One morning while attending class at CSU Stanislaus, I started having excruciating stomach pain to the degree that I experienced hot flashes and blurred vision. As I tried to gather myself, my condition worsened and the pain became unbearable. Next thing I knew, I was on the floor and soon I blacked out. As I…
Merced nonprofit to continue Medi-Cal signs with new grants
Highlight Merced’s Healthy House, a certified enrollment entity under Covered California, was awarded $116,000 to continue Medi-Cal enrollment efforts in community Merced’s Healthy House, a certified enrollment entity under Covered California, was awarded $116,000 to continue Medi-Cal enrollment efforts in the community. The nonprofit received a $75,000 grant from the Merced County Department of Public…
Latino and young make up large number of newly enrolled
Statewide data released by Covered California officials late last week show that nearly 500,000 people signed up for health coverage through the exchange during the second open-enrollment period – and a large chunk were Latino and young adults. According to the exchange, of new enrollees eligible for subsidies, 37 percent were Latino, 34 percent were…
More than 1,700 people have signed up for health insurance in Merced County
More than 1,700 people in Merced County have signed up for health insurance through Covered California during the second open enrollment period, according to data released last week by the state’s health marketplace. The new totals, which account for enrollment as of Feb. 2, show that about 12,600 people have signed up for coverage in…
Good plan to train, keep doctors here: Opinion
Re “Bill aims to boost doctor training” (Page A1, Jan. 29): Born and Bred: Lets keep our doctors in the Central Valley. Health happens in communities that invest in their people and their future. The bills introduced by Sen. Anthony Cannella and Assemblyman Adam Gray SB131/AB174 tackles the San Joaquin’s Valley shortage of doctors by…