Angels owner Arte Moreno is moving to sell the team to the Rams owner, thousands of people were stuck in the Great Park traffic jam after an Olivia Rodrigo music festival – these are just some of this week’s biggest stories.
Tag: Medi-Cal
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OC’s Neediest Families to Face New Hurdles For Medi-Cal; CalOptima Membership Shrinks
CalOptima and Social Services officials warn it’s going to be harder for low income families to keep their public health insurance under federal cuts and eligibility changes as OC’s health plan for the poor loses members.
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Sarmiento: Why CalOptima Health Matters to Every Orange County Resident
CalOptima Health is the largest health insurer in Orange County and nearly one out of every three residents rely on it. With the healthcare system under pressure from federal cuts and policy changes, incoming Board Chair, OC Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, discusses the challenges and shares his priorities for 2026.
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Headlines Across OC as Angel Stadium Sale Debate Intensifies
Anaheim leaders try to figure out the condition of Angel Stadium as the sale debate seems to be starting again. Meanwhile, Anaheim’s city manager is facing tough questions about conflicts of interest related to the failed previous effort to sell off the stadium.
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CalOptima Braces For Health Insurance Eligibility Changes For OC’s Neediest Families
CalOptima leaders are warning of a host of eligibility changes to Medi-Cal this year and the next couple years that will make it harder for OC’s neediest residents to maintain their health coverage.
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Hunn: CalOptima Health – More Committed Than Ever to Quality Care for Orange County’s Most Vulnerable
Three decades ago, thoughtful Orange County medical, civic and nonprofit leaders were concerned about the limited access to medical care among Orange County’s vulnerable, low-income residents. They created CalOptima Health as a solution. Now, the community’s safety net health plan is facing challenges again as it grapples with Medi-Cal changes at the federal and state level.
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OC’s Poorest Brace For Cuts to Food Stamps and Health Insurance This Thanksgiving
Food bank and social services leaders warn of impending cuts and changes to food assistance and health care programs for hundreds of thousands of OC’s poorest families.
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Greene: CalOptima Health’s Decision to Eliminate Safety-Net Hospitals Harms Vulnerable Patients
CalOptima’s termination of contracts with four Orange County hospitals exacerbates the strain on an already overwhelmed health care system. This decision limits care options for up to 940,000 residents, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities. Reduced access leads to longer wait times, compromised outcomes, and heightened risks for patients, especially unhoused and low-income individuals.
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Will OC Social Services Workers Get Better Working Conditions in New Contract?
Amid a continued heightened need for public benefits like food and healthcare assistance, some OC social services workers are calling for better pay and increased staffing. Will they get it?
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The Happiest Place on Earth is Surrounded by Some of Orange County’s Poorest
Nearly half of Anaheim’s residents are on public health plans – an indicator of poverty in the area. Now, that health coverage is threatened after changes to the renewal process.
