Weekly Edition: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

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Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. Not a subscriber? Sign up   WEEKLY Edition A service of the California Health Care Foundation Friday, October 17, 2025 Check California Healthline online for the latest news After Chiding Democrats on Transgender Politics, Newsom Vetoes a Key Health Measure By Christine Mai-Duc California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have expanded access to hormone therapy, a top priority for the trans community. Advocates say it would have ensured continuity in gender-affirming care amid Trump administration attacks. Analysts say it's another sign of the Democrat's move to the center. California's Health Insurance Marketplace Braces for Chaos as Shutdown Persists By Bernard J. Wolfson Jessica Altman, the head of California's Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, warns letters will be sent out this week with sky-high premiums unless Washington extends covid-era enhanced tax credits by then. Even if Congress acts later and rates are lower than feared, she says shoppers could be scared off. California Healthline is an editorially independent service of the California Health Care Foundation. It is produced by KFF Health News, a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF — the independent source for health policy research, polling, and journalism. (c) 2025 KFF. All rights reserved. Follow us on X | Facebook You are subscribed to this email alert as awesomeblogger71.lificletter@blogger.com. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive. Or, permanently unsubscribe from all emails. If you need help or have questions, please send an email to subscriptions@californiahealthline.org Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored.   California Health Care Foundation | 1438 Webster Street | Oakland, CA 94612