Posts Tagged as "Affordable Care Act"

Hundreds Enroll In Healthcare In Long Beach

Nov. 20, 2014 / By
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Nearly 600 Long Beach residents attended the Long Beach WE Connect Health Care Enrollment and Resource Fair, where they accessed various resources including health coverage renewal and enrollment support, medical services, financial advising and a healthy grocery giveaway.

Undocumented Need Access To Healthcare Too, Sen. Lara Says

Sep. 12, 2014 / By
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Healthcare enrollment continues to be a pressing issue, as many immigrants are left out of the health reforms or are confused about what benefits they fall under.

Opportunities Continue Throughout the Year for Families to Enroll in ACA

May. 27, 2014 / By
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California continues to report news about the first ACA open enrollment period, and the ALL IN campaign is working to enroll families in affordable health coverage...

Young & Not Invincible: Health Dept. Responds to Youths’ Statements on Affordable Care Act

Mar. 19, 2014 / By
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One in four young people currently don’t have healthcare, according to a study by the Young Invincibles, a national organization committed to mobilizing and expanding opportunities for young people age 18 to 34...

Do Young “Invincibles” Need Health Insurance?

Mar. 10, 2014 / By
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According to Young Invincibles.org, as of February 12th, 800,070 youth nationwide have signed up for health care through the Affordable Care Act. ..

New Health Program Targets San Diego’s ‘Sickest, Poorest, Most Vulnerable’

Mar. 7, 2014 / By
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New America Media, Video, Paul Kleyman / Video by Jonah Most

Pictured above: Members of the local media in San Diego discuss a new program that aims to streamline health care for low-income seniors and people with disabilities...

California Program Improves Healthcare For State’s Most Vulnerable

Feb. 5, 2014 / By
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New America Media, Video, Jonah Most

Ed. Note: Cal MediConnect, a pilot program initially set to launch in eight California counties this year, aims to improve health care to some of the state’s most vulnerable — low-income seniors and people with disabilities...

Obamacare Begins Amidst Confusion

Dec. 30, 2013 / By
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By Alfredo Camacho for South Kern Sol

New Years’ day is the first day that health coverage will begin under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for those who signed up by the enrollment deadline on Dec...

Despite Eligibility, Many Youth Remain Uninsured

Dec. 12, 2013 / By
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As of New Year’s Day, healthcare in America will never be the same.

Beginning Jan. 1, insurers will finally be required to cover medical health on par with mental health...

By Excluding Millions, Health Care Reform Falls Short

Dec. 10, 2013 / By
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New America Media, Op-ed, Linda Leu, Posted: Dec 10, 2013

Today, on the 65th anniversary of the day that the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it’s timely to remember one proclamation in particular: that “everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family.”..

California’s SHOP is Open for Business

Dec. 3, 2013 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram

above photo: Tyler (left), Liz and Steve Parker in front of their Tulsa Ribs Restaurant in Orange, Calif...

Voices of Ramona Gardens: A medical clinic is a step away

Nov. 3, 2013 / By
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When Miguel Anda, 52, walks into the AltaMed Health Clinic inside the Ramona Gardens housing complex, he is usually greeted with a warm hello and a long line of patients...