August 23, 2019
The 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.
July 31, 2019
Paperwork challenges, immigration fears are among the reasons cited for why so many Californians are going without free or low-cost health insurance.
July 15, 2019
Transgender individuals often face significant hurdles trying to navigate the health care system and access hormonal, mental health therapies and surgical procedures.
July 11, 2019
State-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.
July 1, 2019
The Affordable Care Act has helped fuel growth in centers that cater to the health needs of disadvantaged children.
June 19, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
The federal government plans to change how poverty is measured, which could bump low-income California families from health care and social welfare programs.
June 6, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
Three 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.
May 30, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
Many California entrepreneurs struggle to pay for insurance. But they could get a boost under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest proposals.
May 23, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
County 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.
.jpg&width=480 "This March 23, 2018 photo shows an envelope containing a 2018 census test letter mailed to a resident in Providence, R.I.")
May 20, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
With 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.
