Healthcare advocates are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign legislation to close insurance gaps for those who are pregnant.The bill would make pregnancy a qualifying life event, allowing someone to enroll in or make changes to their health insurance outside of the standard enrollment periods. 

 

Healthcare advocates are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign legislation to close insurance gaps for those who are pregnant.The bill would make pregnancy a qualifying life event, allowing someone to enroll in or make changes to their health insurance outside of the standard enrollment periods.&nbsp;
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Advocates Urge Gov. Newsom to Close Insurance Gap for Pregnant Californians

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As cases of measles have risen across the country, vaccination rates among kindergarten students are falling. Tim Sheehan with KVPR news partner the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative reports on how that picture looks in the San Joaquin Valley.

As cases of measles have risen across the country, vaccination rates among kindergarten students are falling. Tim Sheehan with KVPR news partner the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative reports on how that picture looks in the San Joaquin Valley.

As Measles Cases Rise, More San Joaquin Valley Schools Fall Short on Vaccination

Lawmakers in Washington are looking to help Hollywood's struggling film production industry. A bipartisan group of U-S Senators and Representatives has introduced legislation to create a federal film tax incentive to keep film and TV production in the US.

Lawmakers in Washington are looking to help Hollywood's struggling film production industry.&nbsp;A bipartisan group of U-S Senators and Representatives has introduced legislation to create a federal film tax incentive to keep film and TV production in the US.

Advocates Urge Gov. Newsom to Close Insurance Gap for Pregnant Californians

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