About this series
This project results from an innovative reporting venture – the USC Center for Health Journalism News Collaborative – which involves print and broadcast outlets across California, all reporting together on the state’s uninsured. Outlets include newspapers from the McClatchy Corp., Gannett Co., Southern California News Group, and La Opinion, as well as broadcasters at Univision and Capital Public Radio.
Latest Collaborative Stories
‘Fake insurance plans’ trigger lawsuit in California, attorney says
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.”
Affordability
‘Fake insurance plans’ trigger lawsuit in California, attorney says
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.”
Access to Care
Health promoters inform the indigenous community on COVID-19 – in their language
Language barriers mean indigenous farmworkers and their families often don’t know about available health services or are afraid to risk a clinic visit.
Expanding Coverage
Undocumented health care worker struggles to make things work during the time of coronavirus
Immigration activists advocate for paid time off for undocumented home caregivers who work with clients who are already ill and vulnerable to infection.
Undocumented & Uninsured
What does Trump's proclamation mean for visa applicants who must prove they'll have health coverage in the U.S.?
Lawyers fighting the ban say the “new requirement rewrites our immigration and health care laws” and will affect the entry of up to 375,000 individuals each year.
Legislative Fixes
Department Issues Cease and Desist Order to Protect California Consumers from Misleading Health Plans Known as ‘Health Care Sharing Ministries’
The California Department of Insurance has ordered health care cost sharing ministry Aliera Healthcare, Inc. and its subsidiary to stop doing business in the state, after consumer complaints of claim delays and denials of care.
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Affordability
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Access to Care
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Expanding Coverage
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Undocumented & Uninsured
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Legislative Fixes
