Some GOP Congress Members Could Pay Politically For ACA Repeal Vote
By Emily Bazar and Ana B. Ibarra
May 5, 2017
KFF Health News Original
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.
Q&A: Efforts To Extend Health Coverage To Undocumented Immigrants
By Ana B. Ibarra
February 6, 2017
KFF Health News Original
California state Sen. Ricardo Lara talks about progress and setbacks in the Trump era.
Leading the Way? Northern California Cities To Embark On Soda Tax Spending
By Ana B. Ibarra
December 13, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Health advocates are expecting millions in new tax money for health education programs aimed at preventing obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. Other cities around the country are mulling similar measures.
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Los Angeles Doctor Sues Molina Healthcare Over Medi-Cal Reimbursements
By Ana B. Ibarra
January 12, 2017
KFF Health News Original
A high-profile whistleblower attorney representing the physician is seeking class action status.
California Lawmakers Aim To Pay Dentists More To Treat Poor Patients
By Ana B. Ibarra
December 15, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Legislation would raise payments for Denti-Cal providers, using revenue from the state tobacco tax recently passed by California voters.
In Deep-Blue State, Millions in Reddish Heartland Are Counting On Medicaid
By Ana B. Ibarra
Photos by Heidi de Marco
March 23, 2017
KFF Health News Original
The prospect of cutbacks has led to agitation and activism in California’s largely agricultural Central Valley, with relatively high poverty rates and a significant number of Trump voters.
Electing To ‘Opt Out’ Of Obamacare
By Ana B. Ibarra
November 17, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Despite tax penalties, opponents of the nation’s health law are emboldened by President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to scrap it. Others wonder why they should bother signing up.
California Withdraws Bid To Allow Undocumented To Buy Unsubsidized Plans
By Ana B. Ibarra and Chad Terhune
January 20, 2017
KFF Health News Original
State lawmaker says he was worried the Trump Administration would use information on those who purchased plans to try and deport them.
‘Tsunami’ Of Alzheimer’s Cases Among Latinos Raises Concerns Over Costs, Caregiving
By Ana B. Ibarra and Heidi de Marco
February 17, 2017
KFF Health News Original
The number of U.S. Latinos with the memory-robbing disease is expected to rise more than eightfold by 2060 to 3.5 million.
El “tsunami” de casos de Alzheimer entre latinos plantea inquietudes sobre el cuidado y los costos
By Ana B. Ibarra and Heidi de Marco
February 17, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Se espera que el número de latinos con la enfermedad roba-memoria aumente más de 8 veces para 2060, a 3.5 millones.
California’s RN Wages Now Highest In The Nation, Federal Data Show
By Ana B. Ibarra
October 24, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Registered nurses in the state earn an average annual salary of $100,000, compared to a national average of $71,000.
En un estado diverso, médicos latinos de California impulsan por más de ellos mismos
By Ana B. Ibarra
October 21, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Los latinos representan el 40 por ciento de la población de California, pero hay pocos doctores hispanos. Un grupo de profesionales busca cambiar esta realidad.
California’s Latino Doctors Push For More Of Their Own
By Ana B. Ibarra
October 21, 2016
KFF Health News Original
More than one-third of the state’s Latino physicians plan to retire within the next 10 years, according to a new survey.
Recién cubiertos por el Medi-Cal, niños indocumentados también buscan atención dental
By Ana B. Ibarra
September 16, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Algunas clínicas dentales están expandiendo sus horarios para cubrir la demanda, pero, ¿puede un sistema ya saturado satisfacer las necesidades de niños que no han visto a un dentista en años?
Everything Californians Wanted To Know About Their Health Plan (But Were Afraid To Ask)
By Ana B. Ibarra
October 12, 2016
KFF Health News Original
A new online database created by the Department of Managed Health Care can help consumers size up and compare insurance plans.
Newly Covered By Medi-Cal, Undocumented Children Also Seek Dental Care
By Ana B. Ibarra
September 16, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Some dental clinics are expanding their hours to meet demand, but can an already stressed system satisfy the needs of children who haven’t seen a dentist in years?
Tossing Unused Surgical Supplies Wastes Millions Of Dollars, Study Finds
By Ana B. Ibarra
September 12, 2016
KFF Health News Original
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco estimate that hospitals could lose nearly $1,000 per surgery by throwing away opened but unused supplies, such as gloves and sponges.
Taxpayers Foot 70 Percent Of California’s Health Care Tab, Study Finds
By Ana B. Ibarra
September 1, 2016
KFF Health News Original
The public spending on health care outpaces the nation.
California Lawmaker Pulls Plug On Drug Price Transparency Bill
By Ana B. Ibarra
August 17, 2016
KFF Health News Original
The legislation would have required drug companies to notify the state and insurers about expensive new treatments or price hikes.