When President Trump first announced tariffs on most foreign imports, Jennifer McLelland checked the packaging on her son’s medical supplies.
As a parent of a child with complex medical needs, McLelland argues for tariff exemptions on medical supplies that cannot be purchased from U.S. manufacturers.
My late father, Jim Carey, was born in 1940 as the youngest of three brothers. All of them were born with hemophilia B — a hereditary bleeding disorder that prevents blood from clotting properly.
Today, in honor of my father, I am focused on strengthening California’s plasma donation system and ensuring all patients, particularly those with rare diseases, have access to the life-saving medicines they need.
Last year, I took a week off work to help my mom care for my dad after his dementia progressed.
Because of California’s paid family leave program, I was able to be there without giving up my income. Caregiving time shouldn’t be a luxury. It should be something every family can count on.
Thousands of families lost their homes that swept through Los Angeles County in early January. Local and state disability advocates said they have been checking in with families and trying to provide support as they adjust to life after the fires.
Medicaid — which provides health coverage for almost 15 million Californians and about half of the state’s children — could face billions of dollars in federal cuts under a budget proposal from House Republicans.
That’s alarmed families like the Pequeños, who rely on Medicaid, called Medi-Cal in California, to pay for medical care and other support for their children with chronic conditions.