Emily Bazar

Emily Bazar was a California enterprise editor for KFF Health News until July 2024.

Doctor Survived Cambodia’s Killing Fields, but Not Covid

KFF Health News Original

Dr. Linath Lim came to the U.S. as a refugee after slaving at work camps under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime. Even with little English or education when she arrived, Lim put herself through college and medical school. As an internal medicine doctor in California’s Central Valley, she treated farmworkers and other Cambodian refugees.

Without Obamacare Penalty, Think It’ll Be Nice To Drop Your Plan? Better Think Twice

KFF Health News Original

If you’re among the millions of people expected to forgo health insurance next year when the Affordable Care Act tax penalty goes away, the financial consequences could be dire if you need unexpected medical care.

Time For That Colonoscopy? Probe Your Doc First On How The Scopes Are Cleaned

KFF Health News Original

Millions of Americans undergo procedures each year requiring medical scopes, but there’s growing concern about the risk of infection from dirty devices. Be prepared to ask questions — and bail if you’re not satisfied with the answers.

Tax-Funded Mental Health Programs Not Always Easy To Find

KFF Health News Original

Revenue from California’s Mental Health Services Act has funded billions of dollars in mental health programs across the state, but finding out what’s available — and to whom — could be a challenge for consumers.

Ding Dong! The Obamacare Tax Penalty Is(n’t) Dead

KFF Health News Original

When President Donald Trump signed the nation’s new tax law, he also killed the Affordable Care Act’s tax penalty — but not until 2019. Despite widespread confusion, experts caution that consumers still need to pay the tax penalty if they were uninsured last year or will be this year.

¿Crisis familiar o nueva alegría? Obtenga licencia paga en ambos casos

KFF Health News Original

El programa de licencia familiar de California permite que las personas tengan tiempo libre, y parcialmente pagado, para cuidar a un nuevo hijo o a un familiar enfermo. La tasa de reemplazo de salario aumenta este año.