Department of Health Care Services

California State Auditor: Governor Newsom and 8 Agencies Named ‘High-Risk’

December 15, 2025 2:55 amDecember 16, 2025 12:54 pm

The California State Auditor published a scalding report Friday that is an unvarnished indictment of Governor Gavin Newsom and his administration. The report should have everyone living in California horrified. The Auditor’s report finds Gavin Newsom while in his final...

Bill to Add Additional Reports Of Drug, Alcohol Facility Deaths Moves Up In Assembly

May 2, 2025 2:45 amMay 2, 2025 2:46 am

A bill to require drug and alcohol program facilities give a subsequent report to the Department of Health Services within 60 days of the death of a resident at the facility with updated information gained traction in the Assembly this...

California ‘DOGE’ Proves State Government is Too BIG and Unaccountable

December 18, 2024 3:10 amDecember 18, 2024 3:58 pm

“Waste and Inefficiency, Improper Hiring, and Other Improper Governmental Activities” is the subtitle of the California State Auditor’s latest “Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees.” There are some real doozies. I have for years recommended cutting the...

Gov. Newsom Forced to Reverse His Walgreens Ban; Violates Federal Law

April 7, 2023 3:18 pmApril 7, 2023 3:19 pm

Statements from the Governor’s office and the California Department of Health Care Services confirmed on Thursday that Governor Gavin Newsom’s policies to “no longer do business with Walgreens” have been reversed because of the federal Medicaid statue prohibiting him from...

California’s Eight Health Entities: What’s the Difference?

September 18, 2020 7:25 amSeptember 18, 2020 7:32 am

California has eight health-related entities: Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Managed Health Care, Department of Health Care Services, Department of Public Health, Office of Health Information Integrity, California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Office of Statewide Health Planning and...