Affordable health care for all
We are one of the first states in the nation to offer health care to everyone with low incomes. We did this through an expansion of Medi-Cal. You can get this medical care, no matter your immigration status. California is also lowering health care costs, including for prescription drugs and insulin. And we are increasing access to high-quality health care providers.
Transforming behavioral health
California is making behavioral health services more available to all, especially our youth. We’re investing in our health care workers and building housing and treatment sites. We’re getting more help to those challenged with mental illness and substance abuse. And we’ve started a nation-leading program called CARE Court. It helps get people off the streets, out of jails and hospitals, and into treatment, with the support they need.
Safeguarding reproductive health
Radical politicians are assaulting women’s health care with dangerous and deadly consequences. But California is protecting women. Governor Newsom has taken action, including signing more than 20 laws to support and expand abortion care. He led the successful push to have the right to reproductive freedom added to California’s constitution. We will protect women who seek basic care and the health care workers who provide it.
News about health care
Governor Newsom signs historic balanced state budget, cementing California’s fiscal strength and investing in the state’s future
Jun 29, 2026
News Releases video message highlighting historic record of fiscal responsibility, economic growth, and transformative investments What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today signed California's 2026–27 state budget, delivering a balanced budget with no deficit...
Gobernador Newsom firma un histórico presupuesto estatal equilibrado, fortaleciendo la estabilidad fiscal de California e invierte en el futuro del estado
Jun 29, 2026
News Publica un mensaje en video en el que destaca un historial histórico de responsabilidad fiscal, crecimiento económica e inversiones transformados Lo que necesita saber: El Gobernador Newsom firmó hoy el presupuesto estatal de California para el año fiscal...
California’s historic investment in youth behavioral health delivers results across the state
Jun 29, 2026
News New findings show California's children and youth behavioral health investments are making a difference What you need to know: New findings across multiple reports highlight the impact of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) — a more than...