Our experts discuss the current legislative and regulatory agendas in Washington, DC, and explain how the outcome of the midterm elections will shape health policy for years to come.

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: California legislators fear a return to the time when "Swiss cheese benefits" drove many consumers into bankruptcy.

More than 150 years after the end of slavery, racial tension and mistrust of institutions surfaces in nearly every corner of American society. Our health care system is no exception — even at the end of life.

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: The Trump administration issued a final rule that insurers will be able to sell short-term plans that cover up to 12 months and can be renewed for up to 36 months. What does this mean for consumers?

California health insurance enrollment grew modestly in most categories in 2017, according to new data from state insurance regulators.

The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a package of bills addressing the opioid epidemic. Two DC health policy experts explain the highlights.

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: Americans across party lines agree on one important thing — people who have preexisting conditions should continue to be protected by federal health law.

In response to recent changes in border policy, CHCF will be making up to $1 million in emergency grants to groups that support separated children and detained families.

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: California has no shortage of patients. Unfortunately, the state doesn’t have enough health care professionals to care for them all — a shortage that experts predict will only worsen with time.

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: The healing power of food is making its way from grandma’s kitchen into America’s restaurants and a health plan near you. Plus, the Supreme Court nomination.

Of more than 12,000 Americans who have served in Congress, few have had careers as productive as Henry Waxman’s. CHCF talked to the former Los Angeles-area congressman about US health policy.

The availability of palliative care has grown substantially in California over the past four years, thanks in part to SB 1004, which helped stimulate the development of specialty palliative care services in places that used to have none.

Melissa Phelps needed to see a specialist about her worsening rheumatoid arthritis. The specialist she needed was far away, but telehealth consultations closed that gap.

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: Health care policy continues to fuel political controversy, and journalists are playing an important role in providing data and evidence to counteract misinformation.

A large group of San Diego physicians is making progress against the opioid epidemic by educating prescribers and patients about ways to change longstanding practices.