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Some COVID orphans in California will get financial help

In California, 32,000 children under 18 have experienced the death of a parent or primary caregiver from COVID-19. The state has set aside $100 million for trust funds for children who are in low-income families to access when they turn 18 for school, housing or other expenses.

经过 伊丽莎白·阿奎莱拉 • 7 月 22, 2022

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Thirty-year-old Medi-Cal income limit leaves some seniors without needed care

People with costly medical needs who make more than the income limit to qualify for free Medi-Cal may still access the program by paying a share of cost, but it’s often unaffordable. Advocates are requesting funding in this year’s budget to help those people qualify.

经过 安娜·B·伊瓦拉 • 6 月 2, 2022

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‘Like torture’: For Californians with special needs, getting to see a dentist can take years

Tens of thousands of Californians with disabilities require special accommodations for dental care, but only 14 centers in the state can treat them.

经过 黄克莉丝汀 • 5 月 17, 2022

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California spent millions to boost COVID vaccination rates of Medi-Cal members — but they lag even more

Gaps in COVID vaccination rates among the state’s Medi-Cal population persist. Five Medi-Cal plans still have vaccination rates under 50%.

经过 安娜·B·伊瓦拉 • 5 月 11, 2022

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Most-vulnerable Californians stand to benefit under health care contract proposal

A single state contract with Kaiser Permanente to provide Medi-Cal services in counties where it operates will further the state’s goals of making quality health care more accessible and affordable.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 4 月 19, 2022

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Kaiser’s secret deal with the state exposes two problems

The deal sidesteps issues of lack of transparency that threatens other health plans and the chronic underfunding of Medi-Cal.

经过 嘉宾评论 • 3 月 4, 2022

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Millions of Californians at risk of losing health coverage when federal COVID programs end

Expiration of two COVID-19 emergency programs means Californians could lose their Medi-Cal insurance or find Covered California unaffordable.

经过 安娜·B·伊瓦拉 • 3 月 4, 2022

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California is expanding Medi-Cal — but hundreds of thousands of immigrants will still be left behind

Many working undocumented immigrants won’t qualify for state health insurance even if they don’t earn a living wage. That leaves them with few viable options for coverage.

经过 安娜·B·伊瓦拉 • 2 月 28, 2022

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California launches ambitious effort to transform Medi-Cal to ‘whole person care’

California’s first-of-its-kind Medi-Cal reform aims to help low-income patients navigate problems like homelessness, poverty and substance abuse that can harm health.

经过 黄克莉丝汀 • 2 月 14, 2022

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California’s no-bid contract with Kaiser triggers concerns

Other California health insurers say the special deal is unfair and could leave them with high-need patients. State health officials counter that Kaiser is a unique provider with limited capacity.

经过 安娜·B·伊瓦拉 • 2 月 4, 2022