Orange County has joined a handful of other counties statewide in a demonstration project designed to enhance care for residents eligible for both Medicare and Medi-Cal.
Tag: Medi-Cal
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
The Slow Pace of State Medical Board Investigations
The Medical Board of California’s years-long probe into a Santa Ana anesthesiologist’s prescribing of narcotics shows the need for reform.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
Some Immigrants Remain Wary of Obamacare
Fear of deportation among families with mixed immigration status is hindering enrollment rates among Latinos.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Trying to Make Sure Doctor Visits Aren’t Lost in Translation
A new bill in the California Legislature would create a program for much needed medical interpreter services.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
More Have Dental Benefits, But Where Are the Dentists?
The Affordable Care Act and an expansion of Medi-Cal mean more low-income people have dental coverage. Yet not everyone can find a dentist who will see them.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
Undocumented Still Struggle to Find Adequate Healthcare
While Obamacare has helped millions in California get health insurance; there remain few options for undocumented residents. A state Senate bill could change that.
Posted inFullerton, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
New Studies Show Health Care Disparities for Latino Youth
Health services are lacking for young immigrants, while some opportunities for coverage may be largely untapped, according to new research.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Lynch Ambulance Pays $3-Million Settlement in Fraud Suit
The company at the forefront of a county privatization push allegedly provided kickbacks, manipulated rates and made unnecessary trips.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Obamacare Nears, but Hurdles Remain for the Needy in OC
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.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
Local Organizations Lose Out on Grants for Obamacare Outreach
A coalition of Orange County community organizations and health clinics say they won’t have the funding to do crucial outreach and education on the new health care law.
