Category: Health

  • Second Opinion: Which Mental Health Services Have to Be Covered Now?

    Sandra D’Alonzo will graduate from the University of Southern California next year. When she gains her master’s degree in social work, however, she’ll lose her school-based health insurance. She’s planning to find a new plan on Covered California and wants to know which mental health services she’ll have access to. | Video Credit: Brian Myers,…

  • Mid-City Charter Schools Among 39 Campuses in Traffic Pollution Danger Zone

    Photo Credit: Sam Hodgson By Joel Hoffman Along major roadways that connect the sprawling limits of San Diego County, 39 schools lie within 500 feet of smog-filled traffic corridors, a distance that air-pollution researchers believe significantly increases the risk of pediatric asthma and other respiratory illnesses. Click here for a map of the schools Below…

  • Second Opinion: Can Domestic Partners Apply For Obamacare Together?

    Jacques Eicher’s out-of-state employer doesn’t cover domestic partners. Can the couple get coverage through California’s health insurance exchange? | Video Credit: Megan Burks By Megan Burks Second Opinion is a weekly Q-and-A series that answers questions from San Diegans on the Affordable Care Act. Ask yours here. The Question: How will insurance exchanges calculate household…

  • Second Opinion: Does Obamacare Give Employees More Choice Over Coverage?

    Scripps Ranch health care advocate Sylvia Hampton says the Affordable Care Act won’t help her friend, who doesn’t like his employer’s insurance options. | Video Credit: Megan Burks By Megan Burks Second Opinion is a weekly Q-and-A series that answers questions from San Diegans on the Affordable Care Act. Ask yours here. The Question: What…

  • State Insurance Exchange Flooded Despite Shutdown

    By Dwane Brown Like a wave crashing on the shores of Ocean Beach, Covered California is officially open for business in San Diego despite the partial government shutdown. Dr. Robert Ross, with the California Endowment and a Covered California board member, said a new online marketplace to shop for health insurance is now open across…