As of January 1, all low-income Californians, no matter their immigration status, no matter their age, qualify for healthcare coverage.
In a country where upwards of half a million families per year declare bankruptcy in the face of unpayable medical debt, such moves at a state level to limit the financial damage caused by the need for long-term care are vitally important-and also show what could be done nationally if there were sufficient political will to render the healthcare system less financially punitive.
#california-healthcare-coverage #medicaid #asset-tests #universal-healthcare-coverage #healthcare-reform
[
add
]
[
|
|
...
]