Author Archives: Ana B. Ibarra

Ana covers health policy and the COVID-19 pandemic. She joined CalMatters in 2020 after four years at Kaiser Health News. She started her reporting career at McClatchy’s Merced Sun-Star. Her work has also appeared in The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today and other state and national news outlets.

ana@calmatters.org

A doctor treats a patient at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo on Jan. 27, 2022. Photo by Shannon Stapleton, Reuters

CalMatters en Español

Después de una pausa por la pandemia, California reiniciará la verificación de elegibilidad para Medi-Cal

by Ana B. Ibarra March 3, 2023March 4, 2023

A doctor treats a patient at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo on Jan. 27, 2022. Photo by Shannon Stapleton, Reuters

After a pandemic pause, the state will restart checking Medi-Cal eligibility

by Ana B. Ibarra March 3, 2023March 2, 2023

Elbert Lee Jones Jr. outside the Close to Home St. Mary's Center transitional housing in West Oakland on Jan. 12, 2023. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

The fastest-growing homeless population? Seniors

by Ana B. Ibarra February 10, 2023February 9, 2023

CalMatters en Español

Legisladores de California intentan nuevamente limitar los costos de la insulina

by Ana B. Ibarra February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Insulin at a pharmacy in Sacramento on July 8, 2022. The recent passage of legislation that would limit the cost of insulin for Medicare patients has renewed hope for advocates pushing for Congress to do more. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

California lawmakers try again to cap insulin costs

by Ana B. Ibarra February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

CalMatters en Español

Después del cierre del hospital de Madera, ¿podrían seguir otros?

by Ana B. Ibarra and Nicole Foy January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

Outlines of the Madera Community Hospital sign being covered by a tarp at the Emergency Room entrance of the hospital on Jan. 2, 2023. Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue announced a state of emergency for the county when the hospital shut its doors due to bankruptcy. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

After Madera’s hospital closure, could others follow?

by Ana B. Ibarra and Nicole Foy January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

The Jerold Phelps Community Hospital operated by SoHum Health in Garberville on Dec. 17, 2022. Photo by Paul Collins for CalMatters

Why hospitals are struggling to meet earthquake safety deadline

by Ana B. Ibarra January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Nurse practitioner Surani Hayre-Kwan, right, speaks with patient Mary Valesano, left, and her caregiver Georgia Fraley, far left, about Valesano’s sleep habits during an office visit at the Russian River Health Center.

CalMatters en Español

Medi-Cal mantendrá más planes de seguro después de ser presionado

by Kristen Hwang and Ana B. Ibarra January 4, 2023January 3, 2023

Nurse practitioner Surani Hayre-Kwan, right, speaks with patient Mary Valesano, left, and her caregiver Georgia Fraley, far left, about Valesano’s sleep habits during an office visit at the Russian River Health Center.

Medi-Cal will keep more insurance plans after pushback

by Kristen Hwang and Ana B. Ibarra January 4, 2023May 2, 2023