California abre el Medi-Cal a adultos mayores indocumentados
By Bernard J. Wolfson
Photos by Heidi de Marco
El estado vuelve a ser pionero en su esfuerzo porque todos tengan seguro de salud, más allá de su estatus migratorio.
Attendance Plummets at LA Covid Vaccination Events
By Heidi de Marco
Across Los Angeles County, few people are showing up at covid vaccination drives even though nearly 2 million residents remain unvaccinated.
Se desploma la asistencia a eventos de vacunación contra covid en Los Ángeles
By Heidi de Marco
A medida que las infecciones por covid han ido disminuyendo, también lo ha hecho el interés en las vacunas, a pesar de que estas dosis son altamente efectivas para evitar enfermarse de gravedad y morir a causa del virus.
Sharing Covid Vax Facts Inside ICE Detention, One Detainee at a Time
By Heidi de Marco
Thousands of ICE detainees nationwide have tested positive for covid; 11 have died. Medical providers in California are volunteering to educate immigrants awaiting trial or deportation about covid treatment and vaccination.
Médicos voluntarios comparten información sobre las vacunas de covid con detenidos de ICE
By Heidi de Marco
Los detenidos dicen que confían en ellos. Doctores hablan por teléfono con personas en centros del ICE y ofrecen información confiable sobre las vacunas.
An $80,000 Tab for Newborns Lays Out a Loophole in the New Law to Curb Surprise Bills
By Jay Hancock
Photos by Heidi de Marco
The insurance company said that the birth of the Bull family’s twins was not an emergency and that NICU care was “not medically necessary.” The family’s experience with a huge bill sent to collections happened in 2020, but it exposes a hole in the new No Surprises law that took effect Jan. 1.
Exits by Black and Hispanic Teachers Pose a New Threat to Covid-Era Education
By Heidi de Marco
Schools that serve poor and disadvantaged kids have taken a series of hits during the pandemic. Now, teachers of color are leaving the profession at higher rates than are white teachers.
Otra amenaza a la educación en la era de covid: jubilación masiva de maestros latinos
By Heidi de Marco
En 2021, el 59% de los educadores hispanos estaba planeando retirarse, algunos antes de tiempo. Una cifra mucho más alta que años anteriores.
As Patients Fell Ill With Covid Inside Hospitals, Government Oversight Fell Short
By Lauren Weber and Christina Jewett
Photos by Heidi de Marco
A KHN investigation finds that hospitals with high rates of covid patients who didn’t have the diagnosis when they were admitted have rarely been held accountable due to multiple gaps in government oversight.
Esfuerzo comunitario para que trabajadores agrícolas reciban el refuerzo de la vacuna contra covid
By Heidi de Marco
La necesidad de recibir el refuerzo de las vacunas, y la amenaza inminente de la variante omicron, han hecho que la comunicación sobre covid sea más desafiante en la comunidad de los campos.
