Tag: Affordable Care Act
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Clinic Partners With Housing Provider to Bring Health Care to Front Door
Video Credit: Brian Myers By Brian Myers Health care assistants went door to door last week inviting residents of the 94-unit Hollywood Palms on Home Avenue to their on-site health screening. The residents were provided free dental screenings and bone density scans by professionals from the La Maestra Community Health Centers. It was part of…
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Second Opinion: What’s a Grandfathered Plan Under Obamacare?
Ramona artist Regina Wilson weighs whether to stick with her current health plan, which is grandfathered into the Affordable Care Act, or seek a new plan with more protections. | Video Credit: John Rosman By Megan Burks Second Opinion is a weekly Q-and-A series that answers questions from San Diegans on the Affordable Care Act.…
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Second Opinion: How Does Obamacare Address End-of-Life Care?
Sally Johnson is a British expatriate. She says American’s aren’t as open about death, and that translates into poor care and high costs at the end of life. | Video Credit: John Rosman, KPBS By Megan Burks Second Opinion is a weekly Q-and-A series that answers questions from San Diegans on the Affordable Care Act.…
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Second Opinion: Does Obamacare Impact My Military Benefits?
Dan Mathews, a Vietnam veteran wants to know whether the Affordable Care Act will affect his TRICARE health benefits. | Video Credit: John Rosman, KPBS 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: Will the Affordable Care…
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Health Exchange Promises 12 Percent Drop in Small Business Insurance Rates
By Megan Burks California’s health insurance exchange released its rates for small businesses this week. The exchange, Covered California, says the cost of buying insurance for employees could drop 12 percent in San Diego. Under the Affordable Care Act, companies with fewer than 50 employees do not have to offer health coverage. But the law…