California fire victims face ongoing challenges with State Farm insurance claims as the state approves a 17% emergency homeowners rate hike amid scrutiny of insurer practices and regulatory responses.

Explore the challenges and solutions in California's homeowners insurance market, covering rising premiums, risk mitigation, the FAIR Plan, and regulatory impacts affecting availability and pricing.

Los Angeles County offers free blood lead testing amid concerns of soil contamination after the Eaton wildfire. Residents face potential exposure risks and remediation complexities.

Explore California's pioneering wildfire-resilient homes and programs addressing the challenge of retrofitting existing homes for fire safety. Insights on insurance industry responses and regulatory initiatives shaping wildfire risk management.

Covered California’s health insurance exchange website exposed sensitive consumer health data to LinkedIn via trackers, violating privacy norms and triggering a regulatory review. Learn about the implications for healthcare compliance and digital marketing.

California homeowners sue major insurers alleging collusion to deny coverage in fire-prone areas, forcing reliance on the California FAIR Plan with higher premiums and lower coverage.

The California FAIR Plan sees a surge in wildfire claims and policyholders after LA fires amid private insurer withdrawals, facing financial strain and legal scrutiny.

Federal budget proposals to cut Medicare and Medicaid funding risk destabilizing rural healthcare systems in Northern California, impacting access and economic stability.

Two lawsuits allege major insurers colluded to push California wildfire victims to the FAIR Plan while hiking rates, triggering regulatory scrutiny and market uncertainty.

Santa Cruz County health providers and nonprofits respond to federal Medicaid and social service funding cuts threatening coverage and community support.