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Listen: Health Officials Warn People To Stop Vaping

September 9, 2019

California Healthline reporter Ana Ibarra appeared Monday on WNYC to discuss the recent outbreak of mysterious lung diseases related to vaping, including 60 possible cases in California.

States Target Vaping With Bans. In California, The Action Is Local.

By Ana B. Ibarra September 27, 2019

Several states have adopted bans on vaping products, but California isn’t going that far. Instead, cities and counties in the Golden State are stepping in to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products within their jurisdictions — or ban the sale of e-cigarettes altogether.

From Clinic To Courtroom, Fighting For Immigrant Health Care

By Ana B. Ibarra December 18, 2019

Jane Garcia is CEO of La Clínica de La Raza, which operates more than 30 clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area serving a high percentage of immigrant patients. She has challenged state and federal immigration policies in court, including the Trump administration’s recent attempt to expand the “public charge” rule.

Congressional Candidates Go Head-To-Head On Health Care — Again

By Ana B. Ibarra February 21, 2020

The California Democratic members of Congress who flipped seven Republican seats two years ago made health care a major campaign issue, criticizing their opponents for voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act. As the Democrats defend their seats in this year’s elections, they are coming back to health care — but the issues are different.

Una luchadora por la salud inmigrante, en las clínicas y en las cortes

By Ana B. Ibarra December 18, 2019

Jane García, directora ejecutiva de la Clínica de La Raza, que opera una red de 30 centros comunitarios de salud, ha sido testigo activo de la lucha por la salud de los inmigrantes.

Newsom Touts California’s ‘Public Option.’ Wait — What Public Option?

By Ana B. Ibarra February 10, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state already has a public option: Covered California, the state health insurance exchange. While there is no single definition of a public option, some health care experts say that’s a stretch.

En 2020, California planea a lo grande en atención médica

By Ana B. Ibarra January 21, 2020

Los proyectos de ley de atención médica y las iniciativas presupuestarias de los políticos están llenas de ideas y dólares, y se oponen a industrias poderosas.

For 2020, California Goes Big On Health Care

By Ana B. Ibarra January 17, 2020

California lawmakers are proposing ambitious health care ideas, from creating a state generic drug label to banning the sale of flavored e-cigarette products. Even though Democrats control state government, they’re likely to face pushback from powerful health care industry groups like hospitals.

Some Rejoice Over New California Health Insurance Subsidies. Others Get Shut Out.

By Ana B. Ibarra December 12, 2019

There’s something new in this year’s Covered California open-enrollment period: Consumers are learning whether they will qualify for new state-funded financial aid. The results are mixed, with some scoring hundreds of dollars per month and others nothing.

Adultos jóvenes indocumentados podrán tener Medicaid… ¿se inscribirán?

By Ana B. Ibarra November 21, 2019

Algunos jóvenes ya están diciendo que no se inscribirán para tener cobertura pública porque temen que las políticas federales de inmigración puedan luego penalizarlos.

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