Nicole Hayden

Starting in January, Californians will be required to sign up for health insurance or face a $695 tax penalty under the new state mandate....

Californians in their 50s and early 60s often face sticker shock when trying to purchase health insurance through Covered California; new subsidies expected to provide some relief

Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent in California to inform people about their eligibility for Medi-Cal. But experts are now wondering: Once people are informed, what carrots and sticks can be used to actually get them signed up?

While efforts to expand dental insurance rarely receive the same level of attention in the state as battles over universal medical care, the health implications are significant, experts say.

Low-wage jobs in Inland Empire’s warehouse industry leave many workers uninsured

The Desert Sun invited community members Nora Soliz, Julie Hernandez and Greg Rodriguez to tell first-person stories about their struggles with homelessness and their successes out of it.

Among the questions we sought to answer: How can people help those who are homeless in the Coachella Valley? How is money being spent on homeless services in the Coachella Valley? Why did Roy’s Desert Resource Center close in Palm Springs?

The data showed that drug and behavioral health treatments are among the greatest needs in the community with the least available services in the Coachella Valley.

The Desert Sun surveyed 200 people experiencing homelessness in the Coachella Valley about health needs and access to health care.