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Examining local universal care: How San Francisco took an independent — and expensive — approach to covering the uninsured
In 2007, San Francisco embarked on a rare and bold experiment, resolving to provide universal... more »
posted 12/28/11
San Francisco Public Press: Healthy San Francisco reporting project
The San Francisco Public Press, a startup news organization doing public-affairs reporting in the... more »
posted 03/15/11

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Project: Examining local universal care: How San Francisco took an independent — and expensive — approach to covering the uninsured

In 2007, San Francisco embarked on a rare and bold experiment, resolving to provide universal health care to its residents. Four years later, Healthy San Francisco has an enrollment of 54,000 people — between half and three-quarters of the estimated uninsured population. But the city has dug deep

Project: San Francisco’s universal health plan reaches tens of thousands, but rests on unstable funding

Four years ago, San Francisco launched a grand experiment, becoming the first city in the nation to offer comprehensive health care to its growing ranks of uninsured.

Project: Medical records supporting San Francisco's universal care add millions to official cost

The San Francisco Department of Public Health says it is ahead of the curve in rolling out databases that keep tabs on tens of thousands of patients across a citywide network of clinics and hospitals.