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By Heidi de Marco March 30, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Kairis Chiaji from Sacramento, California, says it was difficult to afford health insurance before the Affordable Care Act on her self-employed income as a birth coach. The 43-year-old experienced a mix up with her application through Covered California that delayed her enrollment.

PHOTOS: Shared Decision Making

By Heidi de Marco March 16, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Shared decision making programs encourage doctors and patients to work together in making tough choices about care at UC San Francisco.

Inviting Patients To Help Decide Their Own Treatment

By Anna Gorman March 16, 2015 KFF Health News Original

At UC San Francisco and other hospitals and clinics around the nation, “shared decision making” programs encourage doctors and patients to work together in making tough choices about care.

‘Nowhere To Go’

By Heidi de Marco March 3, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Residents of a tiny rural town in northern California talk about the lack of access to mental health care.

So You Have Dense Breasts. Now What?

By Barbara Feder Ostrov April 16, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Dense breasts make mammograms harder to read. As more states pass laws requiring that women be told of the risks, debate is growing about whether such warnings are helpful — or even harmful.

How California Can Improve Oversight of Home Caregivers

January 7, 2015 KFF Health News Original

In California, hundreds of thousands of low-income elderly and disabled people receive daily care in their homes from their children, spouses, relatives and others. And, through a program called In-Home Supportive Services, the state pays many of those caregivers about $10 an hour to do the job.

Lots Of Responsibility For In-Home Care Providers — But No Training Required

By Anna Gorman January 6, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The lack of instruction even in CPR and first aid in California program puts clients at risk, according to experts, advocates and some caregivers.

California Takes Different Path On Insuring Immigrants Living In U.S. Illegally

By Anna Gorman January 22, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Local initiatives offer free care and legislation proposes coverage for all regardless of immigration status. Will other states follow suit?

Deciding Whether Subsidized Health Insurance Is Worth The Hassle

By Andrew L. Wang December 22, 2014 KFF Health News Original

A California woman had a bad experience with the state’s insurance exchange the first time around and struggled with whether to re-enroll her family.

Uninsured For The First Time

By Heidi de Marco December 22, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Cecily Liu, 37, had a bad experience with the state’s insurance exchange the first time around. The self-employed accountant struggled with whether to re-enroll her family.

As Caregiving Shifts To The Home, Scrutiny Is Lacking

By Anna Gorman January 5, 2015 KFF Health News Original

California’s publicly funded in-home care program leaves elderly and disabled clients vulnerable to abuse and poor treatment, Kaiser Health News investigation finds.

The Latest In Public Health Funding: Tapping Investors

By Anna Gorman October 23, 2014 KFF Health News Original

An asthma prevention program in California hopes to offer returns based on savings from reduced hospital visits.

Oportunidades y Obstáculos Para Familias Con Estatus Migratorio Mixto

By Heidi de Marco October 31, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Los Bravos son una familia indocumentada que enfrenta muchas dificultades para obtener cobertura médica debido a su estatus migratorio.

Caring for His Elderly Dad With No Insurance Of His Own

By Daniela Hernandez and Heidi de Marco September 22, 2014 KFF Health News Original

In the remote reaches of California, a doctor’s son says coverage has nearly always eluded him, and his initial efforts to enroll in the state’s new insurance exchange were unsuccessful.

For Families With Mixed Immigration Status, Health Insurance Is A Puzzle

By Heidi de Marco October 31, 2014 KFF Health News Original

A young outreach worker for Obamacare is delighted to be eligible for coverage but worries about family members with no such luck.

Undocumented Immigrant Not Allowed To Buy Health Insurance Through Marketplace

By Heidi de Marco October 31, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Even though Jessica Bravo, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, isn’t allowed to buy coverage under the Affordable Care Act, she works as a health outreach worker to educate people about the new health law. Until a few months ago, the 19-year-old Costa Mesa resident didn’t know coverage was a possibility for her as well.

KHN Video: Transgender Surgery Covered By Insurance

By Heidi de Marco August 25, 2014 KFF Health News Original

After being uninsured, Palm Springs resident Devin Payne signed up for a Covered California plan under the health law. In May, the 43-year-old single parent underwent gender reassignment surgery and is looking forward to being reimbursed by her insurance company.

California To Broaden Autism Coverage For Kids Through Medicaid

By Daniela Hernandez September 15, 2014 KFF Health News Original

A South Los Angeles family illustrates the opportunities and challenges as the state takes its first steps toward expanding behavioral treatment for poor children.

New Insurance Coverage Gives Tech Entrepreneur A New Flexibility

By Daniela Hernandez September 28, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Once deemed ‘uninsurable,’ a businesswoman suffering from a chronic condition now has coverage — and it’s not tied to a job or a boyfriend.

As Ballet Stretches Her Body’s Limits, Insurance Brings Peace of Mind

By Heidi de Marco July 30, 2014 KFF Health News Original

When you pirouette for a living, injury is nearly certain. But one veteran says coverage under the nation’s health law provided some relief.

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