Health CareCalifornia Individual Health Insurance Rates To Increase SlightlyJuly 9, 2019People who buy their own health insurance in California next year will see their rates increase by less than 1%, the lowest jump in five years that state officials attribute to a new law that taxes most people who refuse to buy coverage.
Health CareWith Rural Health Care Stretched Thin, More Patients Turn To TelehealthJuly 8, 2019Advances in online tech are revolutionizing health care, with patients now emailing doctors, filling prescriptions or even getting therapy via a video session. But what if you can't afford broadband?
Health CareSacramento's Newest Homeless Shelter Offers Healing Space For LGBT Young AdultsJuly 5, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThe shelter, opened this month in Midtown, will house 12 residents at a time. It’s tailored for LGBT young adults, who make up a large percentage of homeless youth. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Pays Down Their Student Loans, Doctors Agree To Treat Poorer PatientsJuly 3, 2019California this week said it will help repay the student loans of 247 selected doctors in exchange for their promise that at least 30 percent of their caseload will be people enrolled in Medi-Cal.
State GovernmentTrump, Gov. Gavin Newsom Spar Over Immigrant Health CareJuly 2, 2019(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom promised Monday to continue expanding taxpayer funded health benefits to adults living in the country illegally next year.
Uncovered CaliforniaCalifornia School-Based Health Centers Bridge Gap To Uninsured ChildrenJuly 1, 2019The Affordable Care Act has helped fuel growth in centers that cater to the health needs of disadvantaged children.
