California Tries to Boost Its Dwindling Doctor Supply

Students are being lured by full-ride scholarships to medical schools, and full-fledged doctors are being offered loan repayment programs to serve low-income residents or work in underserved areas.

Dec 2, 2019 Elizabeth Aguilera

Medi-Cal to Expand Eligibility to Undocumented Adults; Some Say They Won’t Enroll

Starting in January, young adults can sign up for California’s Medicaid program regardless of immigration status.

But a fundamental question looms: Will they?

Some young people already say they won’t enroll in public coverage because they fear federal immigration policies could later penalize them for participating — though that fear might be unfounded.

Nov 21, 2019 Ana B. Ibarra