https://thecaliforniamagazine.com/ California business, technology, real estate, and culture — reporting on the people building the state's economy. en-us © 2026 The California Magazine Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:18:00 GMT https://thecaliforniamagazine.com/health/how-covered-california-plan-tiers-work/ https://thecaliforniamagazine.com/health/how-covered-california-plan-tiers-work/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:10:16 GMT Bronze, silver, gold and platinum describe how a plan splits costs with you, not how good the care is. The silver tier behaves differently from the rest. Nina Sokolov Health https://thecaliforniamagazine.com/health/what-surprise-billing-protections-cover/ https://thecaliforniamagazine.com/health/what-surprise-billing-protections-cover/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:10:16 GMT Federal and California rules stop out-of-network providers at in-network facilities from billing you the difference. The gaps are narrower than people assume, but real. Nina Sokolov Health https://thecaliforniamagazine.com/health/how-medi-cal-eligibility-works/ https://thecaliforniamagazine.com/health/how-medi-cal-eligibility-works/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:18:34 GMT California's Medicaid programme covers a large share of the state. Eligibility is mostly about income, and coverage is broader than many assume. Ava Lindqvist Health https://thecaliforniamagazine.com/health/what-californias-hospital-price-transparency-rules-mean/ https://thecaliforniamagazine.com/health/what-californias-hospital-price-transparency-rules-mean/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:18:34 GMT Hospitals must publish their prices. The files are genuinely usable if you know which one to open. Ava Lindqvist Health https://thecaliforniamagazine.com/health/how-covered-california-works/ https://thecaliforniamagazine.com/health/how-covered-california-works/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:41:30 GMT The state's insurance marketplace sits between employer coverage and public programmes. Understanding which gap it fills explains most of its rules. Ava Lindqvist Health