Californians Scramble To Beat Midnight Enrollment Deadline
By Ana B. Ibarra
Wednesday marked the end of open enrollment for Golden State residents who purchase their health insurance through Covered California or on the private market.
Californians Speak After GOP’s Obamacare Repeal Attempt Falls Flat
By California Healthline and KFF Health News staff
From a Democratic governor in the Capitol to a mother of seven on Medi-Cal in the unsung town of Dinuba, 13 Californians react to the surprising news that the Affordable Care Act is alive and kicking.
Hospitales ponen en marcha mejores planes luego de enfrentar desastres
By Ana B. Ibarra
Los hospitales se están preparando para enfrentar mejor los desastres naturales y las tragedias que han puesto a prueba su respuesta a emergencias.
Hospitals’ Best-Laid Plans Upended By Disaster
By Ana B. Ibarra
An onslaught of fires, shootings and storms across the country last year tested hospital readiness. Now, leaders are using their experiences to address shortcomings that surfaced amid the chaos.
In Trump’s First Year, Anti-Abortion Forces Make Strides Despite Setbacks
By Julie Rovner
As a candidate, President Trump promised a ban on abortions that take place after 20 weeks and federal funding to Planned Parenthood, but Congress has not obliged. Still, other anti-abortion policy goals have been realized. They are anathema in California, which has a long history of supporting abortion rights.
Your Grandma’s Guide To Grass: State Rolls Out Website To Cut Through Cannabis Haze
By Ana B. Ibarra
Many Californians have been using pot for years, legally and illegally. But newbies, even Grandma, might benefit from a website that contains warnings about the risks.
Putting Money Where Its Mouthpiece Is: Calif. Outspends U.S. To Market Obamacare
By Ana B. Ibarra and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez
The state insurance exchange is committing nearly five times more money than the federal government on ads urging people to sign up for health insurance, reflecting conflicting attitudes toward the Affordable Care Act.
Oh, That Deadline? Doesn’t Apply To California
By Ana B. Ibarra
Consumers in the 39 states served by the federally-run health insurance exchange face a Friday deadline to sign up for Affordable Care Act health plans, but Californians have until Jan. 31 to enroll.
