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Allynne Noelle: Ballerina Gets Insured

By Heidi de Marco August 1, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Ballerinas risk injury and high health care costs every time they perform. Allynne Noelle, 32, principal ballerina with the Los Angeles Ballet, says the new health care law offers some relief.

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Restaurant Owner Struggles To Afford Health Insurance

By Heidi de Marco August 1, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Sandra Lopez, 41, owns Las Fajitas, a popular Mexican restaurant in Newport Beach, Calif. She has to make decisions about health insurance coverage for her family and her business under the Affordable Care Act.

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California’s Managed Care Project For Poor Seniors Faces Backlash

By Anna Gorman November 19, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Nearly half of those eligible for a combined Medi-Cal and Medicare program are opting out.

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La Dueña De Un Pequeño Negocio Entra En El Mercado De Seguros

By Heidi de Marco August 1, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Una pequeña empresaria sintió la frustración de encontrar seguro de salud para su familia, pero ahora tiene la esperanza de asegurar a su “familia laboral”.

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A Small Business Owner Enters The Insurance Marketplace

By Heidi de Marco July 15, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Initially, the restaurateur was frustrated in trying to find health insurance for her family, but her effort was ultimately successful. Now she hopes to insure her ‘work family.’

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California Makes Significant Progress In Enrolling Previously Uninsured, Survey Finds

By Anna Gorman July 30, 2014 KFF Health News Original

But more than 40 percent of those who lacked coverage last fall still don’t have insurance.

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Obamacare Enrollment: Second Year An Even Tougher Challenge

By Julie Appleby and Anna Gorman October 6, 2014 KFF Health News Original

States and the federal government aim to renew coverage for 15.3 million already signed up on exchanges and Medicaid — and enroll about 10 million more who are currently uninsured.

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El Largo Camino Hacia La Cobertura De Medi-Cal

By Anna Gorman August 21, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Se supone que aproximadamente 800,000 personas en California son elegibles para el programa recién ampliado, pero falta la aprobación final. Para una peluquera de Los Ángeles y otros como ella, significa que citas médicas tienen que esperar.

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Teresa Martinez: Waiting For Medi-Cal

By Heidi de Marco April 21, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Teresa Martinez, 62, from East Los Angeles makes $10,000 a year working as a hairdresser in a Koreatown salon. With her modest income she is likely to be eligible for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act’s Medi-Cal expansion.

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Even With Obamacare, Many Latinos Still Seek Treatment In Mexico

By Anna Gorman May 5, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Patients say they drive across the border because costs are lower, waits are shorter and doctors speak their language.

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Teledentistry Boosts Kids’ Dental Treatments

By Heidi de Marco April 7, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Teledentistry is changing the dynamics of dental care delivery to children in low-income communities. Mireya Rodriguez, a dental hygienist in alternative practice, conducts dental screenings at Head Start preschool centers in Los Angeles,

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With Coverage Through Obamacare, Transgender Woman Opts For Surgery

By Anna Gorman August 25, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The nation’s health law opens the door for transgender people to gain coverage for gender reassignment surgeries they previously could not afford.

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Health Outreach Project Educates Students On California Campuses

By Heidi de Marco March 26, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Largely low-income and minority California State University students want health insurance but many are afraid they can’t afford it. Outreach workers are scrambling to sign them up.

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California’s Small Business Health Insurance Exchange Off To Slow Start

By Anna Gorman May 8, 2014 KFF Health News Original

The program, which provides subsidies to businesses with fewer than 25 employees, has been beset by delays and technical problems. “It’s absolutely making me crazy,” says one frustrated business owner.

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When Connecting With A Dentist Doesn’t Mean An Office Visit

By Daniela Hernandez April 7, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Teledentistry experiment in California aims to bring care to needy patients in schools and nursing homes. Consulting with dentists over the Internet, hygienists and dental assistants offer preventive treatment and education.

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Waiting For Medicaid To Kick In

By Anna Gorman April 21, 2014 KFF Health News Original

About 800,000 people in California are presumed to be eligible for the newly expanded program but lack final approval. For a Los Angeles hairdresser and others like her, that means medical appointments are on hold.

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Young But Not So Invincible in California

By Daniela Hernandez and Heidi de Marco March 26, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Largely low-income and minority California State University students want health insurance but many are afraid they can’t afford it. Outreach workers are scrambling to sign them up.

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The Rise Of Pharmacy Clinics

By Heidi de Marco February 11, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Once limited to filling and dispensing drugs, pharmacists in California are increasingly providing direct care to patients.

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Dental Services Are Coming Back For California’s Low-Income Adults

By Daniela Hernandez February 20, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Patients face serious challenges, however, including a shortage of dentists and restrictions on treatment options.

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Former Foster Youth Stay Insured Until 26

By Heidi de Marco February 3, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Former foster youth in California are eligible for Medi-Cal until age 26 under the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). Marcy Valenzuela has been without health insurance for the last four years. By the time she was 18, she had lived in several foster placements, had become addicted to drugs and spent time in juvenile hall. The 25-year-old is getting her life back on track, starting with her health.

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