health coverage

Expanded tax credits that helped more people pay for health insurance premiums under Covered California expired at the end of December after Congress let them lapse. That meant higher out-of-pocket costs for thousands of Valley residents.

California lawmakers seek to revive an expired law that would require the state to identify companies that employ 100 or more and have employees enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program.

Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment patterns could put their health coverage at risk.

In a unanimous vote on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, the Madera Community Hospital board of trustees selected American Advanced Management, Inc., as its potential new owner.

A new bill in Sacramento would help provide medical coverage for farm workers. Fm89’s Diana Aguilera explains more about the attempt to provide health…