Alliant Hires Tom Mather as Benefits Vice President
The Irvine-based broker added the veteran consultant to its Employee Benefits Group as employers face rising health costs.
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California Healthcare News
The healthcare industry in California — hospital systems, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, medical device makers and health-tech firms — generates some of the largest business stories in the state. Coverage here follows the industry as a business, not as a policy subject.
Recent news
November 4, 2026
Becerra Elected California GovernorThe California Medical Association says physicians are ready to work with Governor-elect Xavier Becerra on health care efficiency.
October 30, 2026
California to Extend Adult Dental Benefits to 2027State regulators push back the planned termination of dental coverage for undocumented adults until July 1, 2027.
October 30, 2026
Gretchen Wofford Sues Over SmartPort Catheter DefectsA product liability lawsuit alleges that a port catheter caused a severe fungal infection in a patient.
October 30, 2026
Trump Administration Awards California $233M for Rural HealthThe federal funding arrives as the state faces significant losses in its Medicaid program.
October 28, 2026
HealthCore Foundation Completes $250 Million Property DealThe transaction includes 11 Northern California healthcare properties to support regional network growth.
October 27, 2026
Currier Rebrands to Alentra to Signal GrowthThe manufacturer is shifting its identity to reflect a new focus on full-service healthcare development and production.
October 26, 2026
California Seeks to Defend Managed Care TaxState officials argue that invalidating the managed care organization tax threatens critical Medi-Cal funding.
October 26, 2026
California Aligns Healthcare Programs to Improve QualityState agencies are leveraging performance metrics to drive better clinical outcomes for 17.7 million Californians.
October 21, 2026
California Counties Expand Healthcare Aid ProgramsSanta Clara and Contra Costa counties increase safety-net services as Medi-Cal enrollment eligibility tightens across California.
October 20, 2026
HHS Withholds $1.2 Billion in Medicaid Funds From CaliforniaThe federal government has deferred payment to California due to rising expenditures in personal care services.
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Day to day, that means hospital mergers and acquisitions, insurer rate changes, drug company earnings, health-tech investment rounds and the regulatory decisions that reshape how the industry operates. Reporting reaches Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and San Jose, where the overlap between the technology sector and health-tech is especially dense. California's regulatory environment — including its own insurance market rules and drug pricing oversight — produces business stories that don't follow the national pattern. Rate proceedings, facility licensing and Medi-Cal contracting generate ongoing coverage that runs well past an initial announcement.