Christine Mai-Duc

I’m so thrilled to announce I’ll be joining @KFFHealthNews as a CA correspondent covering health policy and politics next month. What a dream to work with @youngsamantha @ByJudyLin @ahartreports and a whole team of mission-driven professionals doing thoughtful, impactful work.

@ChrisMegerian @AP Congrats! What a great move!

I’m excited for a new chapter at the @AP — I’m starting as politics editor on Dec. 1, overseeing coverage of the midterms, the next presidential election and everything in between.

Newsom’s redistricting campaign unlocks a new donor army ahead of 2028 , via @melmason & @jsscppr ... politi.co/437MeSl via @politico

@dillonliam @politico Congrats and Godspeed! So jealous you get to work with @melmason again.

Today’s my first day @politico! I’m writing about rebuilding in Los Angeles and housing issues across California. You can reach me here — although I plan to be on the other site more — or at ldillon@politico.com.

As he continues to curate his national profile, @GavinNewsom has angered some LGBTQ activists with his veto of a hormone therapy bill and his lukewarm response in the face of ongoing Trump admin threats to trans health care. My latest @KFFHealthNews kffhealthnews.org/news/article/t…

A lack of faith in the soundness of the CDC’s new direction has led states to explore enacting their own vaccine policies. A patchwork of divergent recommendations and requirements could result. 📝: @StephArmour1 + @cmaiduc + @amymaxmen + @ArthurAllen202 kffhealthnews.org/news/article/c…

California Democrats enter the ring in the redistricting fight. Abortion rights groups @PPActionCA and @reproforallCA are in their corner. My latest for @KFFHealthNews: kffhealthnews.org/news/article/c…

“Somebody has to wake up or people are going to start falling apart.” Patients fearing Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids are delaying or limiting their health care. @cmaiduc reports for KFF Health News + @ocregister. ⤵️ ocregister.com/2025/08/06/fea…

One of the key provisions of the House budget bill that passed this week: a stiff financial penalty for California and 14 other states (+DC) that use their own funds to cover healthcare for unauthorized immigrants. My latest w/ @philgalewitz cbsnews.com/news/republica…

“The challenge that we face this year and the challenge we will face for many years is on growth of our Medicaid system, Medi-Cal,” @GavinNewsom says. @cmaiduc @vanesanchez_g californiahealthline.org/news/article/c…

“We all know that the cuts are definitely coming,” Carlos Alarcon @CALimmigrant, on fears that California will roll back health benefits for immigrants without legal status. @ahartreports @cmaiduc californiahealthline.org/news/article/c…

The latest CA state budget numbers drop tomorrow. @vanesanchez_g and I will be there. Follow @KFFHealthNews for smart takes on the latest developments on Medicaid and its state sister programs from my brilliant colleagues in DC and all over the country.

This week, the House GOP has advanced the debate over cutting billions from the Medicaid budget. Legislators have worried cuts are coming — even w/o federal action — for weeks, including @drakilahweber, who is a practicing physician kffhealthnews.org/news/article/a…

Much like other states, health care - especially the state’s Medicaid program Medi-Cal - is a huge chunk of state spending. It covers 15 million Californians, roughly a third of the population. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/m…

Newsom is expected to present his latest budget proposal tomorrow, which sets the stage for negotiations as the June 15 deadline to pass a state budget looms. I’ve talked to a lot of folks in Sacramento - no one expects the budget news to be good. So how did we get here?

NEW from @ahartreports and me: @CAgovernor Gavin Newsom promised to fight for universal healthcare. He didn’t realize it would be so expensive. cbsnews.com/news/californi…

“If they cut it too much, people will die or they’ll lose their freedoms.” says Tina Ewing-Wilson, a Republican voter who supported @JayObernolte. She worries he’ll vote to cut her Medicaid coverage. @cmaiduc reports. ⤵️ californiahealthline.org/news/article/m…