Highlights Covered California takes first step toward enrolling undocumented residents There would be no state or federal subsidies Potential enrollment of undocumented residents could reach 50,000 BY CLAUDIA BUCK | cbuck@sacbee.com In a move called both symbolic and practical, the Covered California board took the first step Thursday toward allowing undocumented residents to purchase health plans…
Half of immigrants in state illegally could be eligible for Medi-Cal expansion, study finds
California Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León, center, with Sen. Ricardo Lara at a news conference celebrating the expansion of healthcare to children in the country illegally. At left is Arabella Aguirre, a Guatemala-born mother of three undocumented children who will benefit from the signing of the law. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times)…
Merced families express relief, Undocumented children now eligible for health coverage
Highlights Brown approved Senate Bill 4 on Friday Bill makes undocumented children eligible for coverage Law estimated to benefit 170,000 children in the state BY ANA B. IBARRA aibarra@mercedsunstar.com Merced resident Ivonne Flores felt a big weight was lifted off her shoulders Friday after learning Gov. Jerry Brown had signed a law that allows undocumented…
‘Old-school’ doc targets decades of service at Merced’s most vulnerable
Highlights Dr. Sandoval has served Merced community for 35 years He shares bond with field workers, homeless and elderly He’s one of few area doctors who still makes house calls Deretha Jones, 46, of Merced speaks with Dr. Salvador Sandoval at the Golden Valley Health Centers’ mobile health clinic outside the East 15th Street homeless…
Health fairs play Strong role in Merced communities
Highlights Fairs often offer free health screenings and resources Such events can be helpful for people without health insurance More than 30,000 people in the county had no coverage in 2014 BY ANA B. IBARRA | aibarra@mercedsunstar.com For people who lack health care coverage, get nervous in doctors’ offices, or just want to watch their spending,…