Tag: ACA
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Covered California Officials Admit They Need to Do More to Attract Latinos
By Kenny Goldberg In California, people who primarily speak Spanish make up 29 percent of the population. But so far, that group makes up only 5 percent of those who’ve signed up for health insurance through Covered California. Officials say statewide in October and November, fewer than 4,500 primarily Spanish-speakers enrolled in a plan. California…
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Momentum Building for Covered California Enrollment
The state’s online health insurance exchange Covered California opens for businesses Oct. 1. Under the Affordable Care Act, all Americans must have health insurance by Jan. 1 or face a fine. | Photo Credit: Tarryn Mento, KPBS By Kenny Goldberg In November, 78,000 Californians enrolled in the state online health insurance exchange . To date,…
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Second Opinion: How Will the Feds Enforce the Individual Mandate?
Miccilina Piraino says the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate is an overstep and unfair to those with limited means to obtain health insurance. She wants to know how the government plans to enforce the requirement to buy health insurance. By Megan Burks Second Opinion is a weekly Q-and-A series that answers questions from San Diegans…
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Second Opinion: Will Obamacare Streamline Care for Disabled People?
Christina Mitchell is a graduate student at the University of San Diego. She’s working with families who care for disabled dependents to document the challenges of coordinating care for their loved ones through a tangled web of doctors, insurance providers and community resources. | Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego By Megan…
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Second Opinion: Will Obamacare Help If My Work Benefits Cost Too Much?
Doug Blackwood and his wife have a great deal on a rental in Ocean Beach. But their rent is going up in January. The couple hopes to qualify for an Obamacare subsidy that might keep their budget in check. | Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego By Megan Burks Second Opinion is…