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Isabel Becerra, CEO of the Coalition of Orange County Health Centers, writes that Orange County desperately needs Congress to reauthorize critical legislation funding local health care centers by Jan. 19, arguing that instability over funding threatens access to health care for Orange County’s most vulnerable residents.
Data released by Covered California, the state’s health insurance exchange, show that efforts by health officials and advocates to reach non-English speaking communities is paying off.
Key provisions of federal health care reform promise to extend coverage to hundreds of thousands of Orange County’s low-income residents. But as the deadline looms, many questions remain unanswered.
The Lestonnac Free Clinic in Orange hosted a walk-in day last week to highlight the hugely increasing need for free health services.
Nine finalists were selected from a list of 52 applicants. Two are campaign contributors to Supervisor Janet Nguyen.
Isabel Becerra of the Coalition of OC Community Health Centers said county supervisors can get federal funds to expand clinics locally.