Tag: Medi-Cal

  • Local Hunger Groups Screen Documentary Challenging Stereotypes About the Poor

    Jennifer Tracy, executive director of the San Diego Hunger Coalition, and Hannah Gravette, lead organizer for The San Diego Organizing Project discuss their screening of “The Line” 6:30 tonight at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church at 4227 Fairmount Ave. The film, funded by MacArthur Foundation and produced by Linda Midgett, shares the stories of people living…

  • California Lawmakers Face Tight Deadline to Tackle Health Reform

    By Kenny Goldberg California lawmakers are up against a tight deadline to get the state ready for the full rollout of healthcare reform. A variety of major decisions need to be made quickly. States are required to launch their new online insurance marketplaces by January 2014. But California wants to open registration next October. Anthony…

  • Governor’s Revised Budget Cuts California’s Safety Net

    By Kenny Goldberg Gov. Jerry Brown’s revised budget calls for new cuts to California’s safety net. The plan cuts health-care programs for the elderly and the poor. The governor’s proposal takes a $1.2 billion bite out of Medi-Cal. It calls for mandatory reductions in paid hours for people who care for the elderly and disabled…

  • County Improves Health Care for the Very Poor, But Stops There

    Under a new county program, the poorest of San Diego’s residents will be able to come to health clinics like this one being built on El Cajon Boulevard for regular checkups, not just for emergency care. | Photo Courtesy of City Heights Life By Adrian Florido This year, San Diego County accepted $50 million from…

  • Many Californians Confused About Health Reform

    By Kenny Goldberg A new study reveals there’s a lot of uncertainty and confusion about health reform among poor Californians. The report shows low-income people are unclear about what benefits they’ll receive. The Public Policy Institute of California asked poor residents to share their understanding of health reform. The institute’s report shows many people don’t…