Tag: Health
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As Flu Epidemic Advances, Latinos More Vulnerable
By Jill Replogle As this year’s flu epidemic moves west, a major sector of the population in the Southwest may be particularly vulnerable. Hispanics are 10 percent less likely to get vaccinated against the flu than non-Hispanic whites, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That could make them more susceptible to getting…
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Weighing the Pros and Cons of Expanding Medi-Cal
Gary Rotto, the director of health policy for Council of Community Clinics San Diego, and Jorge Riquelme, executive director of the Bayside Community Center in Linda Vista, talk to KPBS the pros and cons of expanding Medi-Cal in California. By Megan Burke, Maureen Cavanaugh and Claire Trageser Click here to listen to a KPBS Midday…
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‘Preventative Care Saved My Life’: Teen Producers Video
Next year, the state will ramp up to expand health care coverage to millions under the Affordable Care Act. By 2014, it expects to have its new insurance exchange up and running and open access to Medi-Cal to about a million more residents. For the newly insured, the changes could mean fewer trips to the…
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Tweet City Heights: Medi-Cal Rate Cut Approved Despite Growing Caseload
By Megan Burks Medi-Cal Rat Cut Approved Despite Growing Caseload An appeals court ruled California can cut Medi-Cal reimbursement rates 10 percent. The rates are how doctors get paid for treating patients on the state’s public health program. KPBS reports doctors are livid and say the rate cut could impact access to care. Already, less…
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Fighting for Translation: ‘The Whole World Looks Dark Because I Don’t Understand’
By Megan Burks A group of City Heights refugees are sharing their experiences trying to navigate U.S. health care without consistent and effective translation. They’re asking their neighbors to sign a petition to get insurance companies to cover face-to-face translations. They say current phone lines set up to provide translations aren’t enough. Often, patients who…