Ineligible for Medi-Cal but unable to afford private insurance, Judit Garcia has made lifestyle changes to manage prediabetes. But it's no substitute for ongoing medical care.
Affordability
Nearly four out of 10 uninsured residents say cost is the major reason they go without health coverage, according to new survey results
Direct Primary Care allows patients to pay a membership fee for basic health services, but it does not include coverage for major medical situations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert warning state residents about “sham health insurance plans offered by some healthcare sharing ministries,” following complaints received by his office.
Thousands of Californians have turned to health care cost-sharing ministries to meet their medical needs, but experts warn they are not a replacement for comprehensive insurance
With the extension to enroll in the Covered California state plan about to be over, some consumers have mixed feelings about the affordability of health insurance, even with the new state subsidies available.
A California couple said they were saddled with thousands of dollars in medical expenses when Aliera Healthcare Inc. misled them into purchasing what one attorney described as “fake insurance plans.”