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Uncovered California

Hundreds Of Thousands Of Californians Qualify For Medi-Cal But Aren’t Signing Up. Why?

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.

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Fairgoers Should Take Caution Around Animals To Lower Chances Of Disease, State Officials Say

July 25, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

The California Department of Public Health and the California Department of Food and Agriculture put out a notice this week, warning people to take steps to prevent disease while interacting with animals at state and county fairs.

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Vanessa S. Nelson / Capital Public Radio

Health Care

California May Withhold Millions of Dollars From Counties For Being Short On Mental Health Providers

July 23, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

California health officials are considering sanctioning 10 counties for not recruiting enough mental health professionals. It’s part of a broader effort to fix the lack of providers for low-income patients, especially in rural areas.

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Health Care

That Charcoal Ice Cream Might Be Trendy, But Experts Say It’s No Healthier Than A Standard Scoop

July 19, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

Activated charcoal is popping up on restaurant menus across California, but doctors say it’s not as healthy as it’s made out to be.

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Uncovered California

Being Uninsured Poses Unique Health Care Challenges For The Transgender Community

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.

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Health Care

California’s Aid In Dying Law Is Mostly Used By White People. Here’s Why.

July 12, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

The majority of people who request lethal prescription drugs under the End of Life Option Act are white. Experts and health workers say the disparity is due to limited access to hospice care in non-white populations and varying beliefs about death.

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California Could Reduce Welfare Payments To Parents Who Refuse To Vaccinate Their Children

July 12, 2019 | Scott Rodd

The proposal would eliminate so-called personal belief exemptions for parents who do not want to immunize their children. Failure to vaccinate could result in a penalty deducted from families’ benefits.

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‘Health Navigators’ Connect Undocumented To California’s Expanding Health Network

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.

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California Effort To Stop Surprise Hospital Bills Stalls

July 10, 2019

(AP) — A California proposal aimed at limiting high medical bills from emergency room visits stalled Wednesday, with the author saying opposition from hospitals was insurmountable this year.

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Health Care

California Becomes First In Nation To Expand Medicaid To Undocumented Young Adults

July 9, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

Starting in January, California will allow undocumented people between age 19 and 26 to apply for full health coverage under Medi-Cal, the state’s version of Medicaid. It’s part of the state’s broader plans to get everyone insured.

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