Health CareNew ‘Public Charge’ Rule Targets Immigrant Use Of Health And Nutrition ServicesAugust 23, 2019The Trump administration’s final “public charge” rule has sown confusion among immigration communities who wonder if using public benefits will hurt their chances of becoming legal residents.
Uncovered CaliforniaHundreds Of Thousands Of Californians Qualify For Medi-Cal But Aren’t Signing Up. Why?July 31, 2019Paperwork challenges, immigration fears are among the reasons cited for why so many Californians are going without free or low-cost health insurance.
Uncovered CaliforniaBeing Uninsured Poses Unique Health Care Challenges For The Transgender CommunityJuly 15, 2019Transgender individuals often face significant hurdles trying to navigate the health care system and access hormonal, mental health therapies and surgical procedures.
Uncovered California‘Health Navigators’ Connect Undocumented To California’s Expanding Health NetworkJuly 11, 2019State-funded “Health Navigators” help uninsured and undocumented people access the state’s expanding public health system, despite often unfounded fears that using the benefits will get them into trouble with immigration authorities.
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.
Uncovered CaliforniaRedefining Who Is In Poverty Could Bump Thousands From Medi-CalJune 19, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThe federal government plans to change how poverty is measured, which could bump low-income California families from health care and social welfare programs.
Uncovered CaliforniaUndocumented Seniors Have Tenuous Chance At Needed Health Care As Coverage Debate Reaches A HeadJune 6, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaThree proposals addressing Medi-Cal expansion to undocumented immigrants are up for debate this week. The latest includes seniors, which are a small but high-need slice of the state’s undocumented population. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaUninsured Small Businesses Hope For Affordable Health Care Under California GovernorMay 30, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaMany California entrepreneurs struggle to pay for insurance. But they could get a boost under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest proposals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaThe Waiting Game: When Hospitals Say No, Where Can Uninsured Patients Find Surgery?May 23, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaCounty health programs and federally funded community clinics generally make up the safety net for people without insurance. But when an ailment requires surgery or other complex treatment, patients are forced to get creative or wait it out. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaGavin Newsom Turns To Obamacare Playbook To Reach Hard To Insure And Hard To CountMay 20, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaWith potentially more than $100 million in funding at stake, California is trying out some unusual strategies to encourage hard-to-count populations to participate in the census and exploring ways to link them with other public outreach efforts.
