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The Next Obamacare Battleground: Subsidies For Out-Of-Pocket Costs

By Ana B. Ibarra March 31, 2017

Exchange enrollees and insurers fret over a lawsuit that could end federal help with copays and deductibles.

A Community Seeks Answers, Assurances About Health Care — In 10 Languages

By Ana B. Ibarra and Kellen Browning June 2, 2017

A forum for Asian immigrants in Oakland draws a crowd so large some attendees had to be seated in an overflow room. Many immigrants are eager for information relevant to them as changes to the health care system are debated in Washington.

Many Californians Could Be Priced Out Of Exchange Coverage, Analysis Finds

By Ana B. Ibarra March 15, 2017

California’s health insurance exchange released an analysis showing that Republicans’ plan to trim subsidies, on average, by 40% would fall hard on elderly and very low-income people, especially in expensive areas like San Francisco.

Lead Poisoning’s Lifelong Toll Includes Lowering Social Mobility, Researchers Find

By Shefali Luthra March 28, 2017

Research published today suggests childhood lead exposure, which affects half a million children and which the CDC has been deemed a major public concern, doesn’t just impact cognitive development but also undermines class mobility.

Proposed Law Envisions Lead Screening For All California Children

By Ana B. Ibarra March 13, 2017

Under the current statute, kids are tested for lead only if they’re on certain government programs or live in older buildings. That leaves many other California children at risk, lawmaker says.

Are Virtual Doctor Visits Really Cost-Effective? Not So Much, Study Says

By Ana B. Ibarra March 6, 2017

Rand Corp. finds that telehealth encourages patients to seek care for minor illnesses they wouldn’t bother to make an office visit for, raising overall health costs.

Cuando los padres y el pediatra no hablan el mismo idioma

By Ana B. Ibarra March 2, 2017

Un nuevo estudio en California revela que los padres latinos que sólo hablan español son menos propensos a reportar buenas experiencias con los médicos de sus hijos que los que hablan inglés.

California’s GOP Congress Members Could Pay Politically For ACA Repeal Vote

By Emily Bazar and Ana B. Ibarra May 5, 2017

Some political analysts and community advocates say members of California’s Republican congressional delegation, which voted unanimously for the House bill, could be haunted at the polls.

Travel Ban Spotlights U.S. Dependence On Foreign-Born Doctors

By Lauren Silverman, KERA February 16, 2017

One in four doctors practicing in the U.S. is an international medical doctor. Many foreign-born doctors practice in parts of the country where there are doctor shortages.

Lots Of Boos In California For Senate Health Bill

By Anna Gorman and Kellen Browning and Ana B. Ibarra June 23, 2017

Political leaders, medical providers and consumer advocates say the Senate bill, like its counterpart in the House, could put health care out of reach for millions of Golden State residents.

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