Tag: Obamacare

  • Jacobs Center Hosts Health Fair Saturday

    By Kenny Goldberg Thousands of San Diegans are expected to come to a special health fair at the Jacobs Center on Euclid Avenue this Saturday. There will be free health and dental screenings, and information on the Affordable Care Act. County workers will be on hand to help people sign up for Medi-Cal, CalFresh and…

  • San Diego Health Centers Get Federal Grants to Enroll People in New Plans

    By Kenny Goldberg Seven health centers in San Diego County have received federal grants to help enroll people in new insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act. The centers will receive a total of more than $2 million to fund the effort. Family Health Centers of San Diego won the largest local award, which totals…

  • Second Opinion: Does Mom Qualify For Obamacare With A Green Card?

    Paula Miranda asks whether her mom, who is from the Philippines but resides legally in the United States, will benefit from the Affordable Care Act. | Video Credit: John Rosman, KPBS By Megan Burks The most recent poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation says 4 in 10 Americans don’t know the Affordable Care Act is…

  • Tweet City Heights: City Can No Longer Afford Added Library Hours

    By Megan Burks City Can No Longer Afford Added Library Hours The city’s pension board made an unexpected decision last week. It won’t reduce the city’s pension bill despite a five-year labor deal the mayor thought would yield instant savings. What that all means for neighborhoods: the added library hours the mayor and City Council…

  • Mid-City Nonprofit Gearing Up for Health Insurance Exchange Enrollment

    Credit: KQED and The California Report By Megan Burks Open enrollment for California’s health insurance exchange begins in October and runs through March. But the work is already beginning to make sure San Diegans know their coverage options. Covered California, the state-run exchange, awarded local nonprofit SAY San Diego $500,000 to help residents sign up…