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People should not go into debt to receive lifesaving medication. California is officially launching the CalRx Initiative – to make medications more affordable for all Californians.
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| Aug 31, 2026 | California’s crime rates are at record lows – even if Fox News won’t tell you | Since 2024, California saw double-digit declines in every major crime category tracked, including: Homicide: ↓ 18.6% Robbery: ↓ 19.9% Property crime: ↓ 14.3% Motor vehicle theft: ↓ 25.8% Violent crime: ↓ 10.2% California’s homicide rate is ... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | New helpline connects Californians to same-day opioid treatment support | The confidential helpline serves people seeking help, families, caregivers, and clinicians, regardless of insurance coverage. People reaching out can get same-day referrals to Behavioral Health Navigators who can assess a person’s needs; co... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | California sends FREE life-saving asthma inhalers to ALL schools | About 1 million kids in California have asthma, and 1 in 3 with active symptoms miss at least a week of school every year. Albuterol, also known as a rescue inhaler, relaxes the muscles around the airways in the lungs to treat sudden breath... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Top 12 reasons to ♥️ California on Valentine’s Day | ♥️ Feeding the nation AND the world California is known as the “breadbasket of the world” and feeds the nation, with nearly half of the country’s vegetables and over three-quarters of the country’s fruits and nuts grown in our state. We’re ... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | CalRx drives down the cost of naloxone as state program reverses nearly 400,000 overdoses | Since May 2024, the CalRx Naloxone Access Initiative has saved California more than $39.6 million – and an additional $56 million indirectly, through estimated savings from partnerships with vendors committed to increasing access through lo... |
| Jan 28, 2024 | Biosimilar Insulins Promise Patients New Choices, But Competition Is Still Lacking | Inflation remains a top consumer gripe, but the higher cost of milk and eggs is negligible when compared to insulin. Spending on insulin has tripled in the past decade, topping $22 billion in 2022, according to research from the American Di... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | California Takes First Step in Creating Its Own Naloxone Supply | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Today, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) issued a Request for Information (RFI) for its Naloxone Initiative as the state continues to take critical action to fight the ongoing opio... |
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FAQ about CalRx
What has the press written about CalRx?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning CalRx, among them “California’s crime rates are at record lows – even if Fox News won’t tell you” (Aug 31, 2026) and “New helpline connects Californians to same-day opioid treatment support” (Aug 25, 2026).
Is CalRx still active?
Yes, CalRx is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 30, 2026.