Join the dialogue on how together, we will strive to Preserve Health Care for All There is a statewide movement to resist efforts to dismantle our health care systems. Come and learn how we will be a part of this statewide movement to ensure that all residents have life-saving and
Read more »A new report from Health Access, “Profiles of Progress: California Counties Taking Steps to a More Inclusive and Smarter Safety-Net,” details dramatic changes to California’s health care safety net programs at the county level. While the Affordable Care Act has expanded coverage options, counties have been left to figure out
Read more »California’s Contra Costa County, east of San Francisco, voted Tuesday to restore primary health care services to undocumented adults living in the county. Contra Costa County joins 46 other California counties that have agreed to provide non-emergency care to immigrants who entered the country illegally. “Providing health care coverage to
Read more »By Jennifer E. Arevalo Ruiz, Community Clinic Consortium Since the Affordable Care Act was signed in March of 2010, more than 4 million Californians have gained access to health insurance. Individuals and families can now stay on their parents’ private employer sponsored health insurance up to the age of 26,
Read more »September 22, 2015 [Martinez, CA] – The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved a plan today in a 4-1 vote to expand access to healthcare for residents regardless of immigration status. The decision comes six years after the Board voted to bar undocumented adults from participating in the County’s
Read more »President Barack Obama has officially Proclaimed August 9th- 15th National Health Center Week, 2015! Check out the official White House Proclamation and be sure to send us your state and local #NHCW15 Proclamations for us to share and post on the HCW website! We are also pleased to share brand
Read more »As Gov. Jerry Brown struck a budget deal Tuesday that would offer healthcare to children in the country illegally, Sacramento County supervisors — sitting less than a mile away — also agreed to provide medical care for county residents who lack papers. The Sacramento Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a
Read more »As people all across California prepare for the holiday season, this November marks an especially important time for all Californians. That’s because Nov. 15 is the beginning of the second open enrollment period for Covered CA. Covered CA, which was put in place as a result of the Affordable Care
Read more »Fall is here and school is now in session. Now is a time when parents often check to make sure their children have received all of their required vaccinations. Though the Human Papillomavirus vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer, is not required to attend school, it is strongly recommended by
Read more »Health centers are nonprofit, community-based providers dedicated to serving their community no matter who you are, where you come from or your ability to pay. They provide comprehensive, high-quality, affordable primary and preventative care. But health centers do more than just provide health care. They’re transforming communities by going above
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