Click on the links below to see all of HealthyCal.org’s recent stories on the health care safety net and the implementation of health reform in California.
LGBT Survivors of intimate violence have fewer shelters and resources. 2/26/2013
Federal pre-existing insurance plan suspends enrollment; California soon to follow2/25/2013
Mobile health at the market. 2/20/2013
Program guides underrepresented students to health professions 2/19/2013.
Covered California unveils benefit plans 2/13/13
Can accountable care organization reign in health care costs? 2/13/13
Bringing health care to the mentally ill 2/11/13
A primary concern. 2/7/13
Student marries early to gain Obamacare benefit. 2/7/13
Poll: 55 percent support health reform in California. 1/30/13
Medical interpreters plan to help more Californians find a voice. 1/27/13
Mixed results for hospital pay-for-performance initiatives. 1/23/13
Using the Affordable Care Act to close the health gap. 1/18/13
A road map to a healthier state. Dec. 19. Another version of this article was published in the Orange County Register.
One stop for free food and medicine. Dec. 18.
Program cuts health costs by housing the homeless. Dec. 12
Salinas safety nets catch immigrants dropped by ACA. Nov. 28.
Finding high risk coverage while waiting for Obamacare. Nov. 19.
Children’s health hangs in the balance. Nov. 12. Also published in the Orange County Register.
Clinics gear up for race to enroll. Nov. 7
Treating undocumented immigrants after health reform. Oct. 23
Treating uninsured immigrants after health care reform. Oct. 23
New West County center is future of health care, ACA co-author says. Oct. 18
Health reform helps LA clinic meet rising demand. Oct. 11
Massive free clinics attracts 1500 patients. Oct. 10.
Orange County clinics pilot patient centered care. Oct 3 2012
Affordable Care Act under the microscope. Sept. 23 2012 (Orange County Register)
A small clinic’s big task. Sept. 18 2012
Community clinics switching to electronic health records. Sept. 17 2012
Nearly one in four California children in poverty, Census Bureau says. Sept. 12 2012
Information is power when patients make health decisions. Sept. 10 2012
ACA helps LA clinic provide affordable, comprehensive care. Aug. 20 2102
Report: Coachella residents lack insurance. Aug. 16 2012
NPs on the front lines. Aug. 14 2012
Guiding the uninsured to low cost health care. Aug. 8, 2012.
Insurance may not fix the health care woes of the poor. Aug. 6 2012.
Navigating patients to better health and lower costs. July 23, 2012.
Accountable care organizations aim to cut costs, improve quality July 18, 2012
Program trains docs to treat underserved groups. July 11, 2012.
Low income patients want closer connection to health providers. July 9, 2012.
Court ruling opens door to big changes in health care July 1, 2012
Brave new medicine. June 25, 2012.
Millions will remain uninsured after health care reform. June 20 2012.
Reaching out to the undocumented and uninsured. June 17, 2012.
Residency program grows local docs. June 11. 2012
Clinics prepare for onslaught of patients. June 6, 2012.
Filling a need for bilingual health care. May 21, 2012.
Brown proposes deeper cuts in safety net. May 14, 2012.
Little clinic, huge heart. May 10, 2012.
Community clinics try to fill gap in dental care. April 30, 2012.
Volunteers make a difference at free clinic. April 4, 2012.
Community clinics ground zero for health care reform. April 2 2012.
Putting healthcare where kids trip over it. April 1 2012
Scribes: Helping overworked primary care physiciansApril 1 2012
Study: Newly insured use ER more. March 26 2012
Health care access limited in East Valley. March 25, 2012
Health reform already affecting most Californians, March 23 2012.
Healthcare reform helps Oakland clinic meet huge demandMarch 5 2012
Riverside County launches insurance plan for low-income families. Feb. 13 2012.
A push for single payer system even as reforms take effect. Jan. 30 2012.
Patient navigators help smooth way for patients, providersJan. 19 2012
San Diego Clinic Delivers More than Health.Jan. 19, 2012
Healthcare reform may have unintended consequences for HIV/AIDS patientsJan. 17 2012
Alameda health care agencies pull together to expand access. Jan. 8 2012
Health care plan for low-income adults includes mental health benefit. Jan. 8 2012
Program brings mobile clinics to churches. Dec. 21 2011
Keeping primary care afloat in Santa Ana. Dec. 20 2011
Yuba Clinic a light in dark health picture. Dec. 12 2011
Community clinics, county battle over healthcare reform in Fresno Dec. 8 2011
Small towns, large integration November 20, 2011.
Clinic starts community network for better health November 9, 2011
The uninsured line up at an LA arena turned hospital. October 26, 2011.
Indian tribes to form consortium for healthcare reform. October 24, 2011.
Counties consider public option as part of healthcare reform. October 10, 2011.
Uninsured in the Central Valley eager for health care reform. September 25, 2011.
Finding healthcare in an alphabet soup of acronyms. September 5, 2011.
Healthcare reform may help homeless get comprehensive care. August 25, 2011.
Low-income Californians fear health reform won’t deliver for them. August 16, 2011.
Low-income health program will insure only a fraction of eligible residents in Monterey County. August 9, 2011.
Immigration status a pre-existing condition under healthcare reform? August 4, 2011.
Bridge to reform has Central Valley counties on uncertain ground. July 20, 2011.
Recent budget crisis has federally funded clinics asking – how much will health care reform help them? July 6, 2011.
Childless adults to get new health coverage. June 30, 2011.
Survey says low-income Californians want more say in health care June 15 2011
Kern County lays groundwork for coming healthcare reform. May 5, 2011.
