Covid-19 – San Jose Inside

No More Surprise Ambulance Bills in CA in 2024

Barry Holtzclaw — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:30:31 +0000

Surprise ambulance bills can leave families deeply in debt after a medical emergency. A new state law that forces insurance companies to negotiate payments is expected to save Californians tens of millions of dollars a year.

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Many Californians Lose Medi-Cal Coverage in Benefits Reviews

Barry Holtzclaw — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:37:37 +0000

The federal government suspended an annual Medicaid renewal requirement during COVID-19. Now that it has resumed, many Californians are losing coverage for procedural reasons.

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California COVID Rent Relief Program Runs Low on Cash

Barry Holtzclaw — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 07:21:47 +0000

The state program has sent more than $4.7 billion to nearly 370,000 lower-income households, but a sizable, unlucky minority of applicants — tenants and landlords alike — have had to wait.

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California Forbids In-N-Out – and Most Other Employers – from Un-masking Workers

Barry Holtzclaw — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:20:10 +0000

The iconic California burger chain known for its not-so-secret menu and cups printed with Bible verses banned its employees in five states from wearing masks at work, except California and Oregon.

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CA Supreme Court Says Employers Not Responsible for COVID Spread by Employees Infected at Work

Barry Holtzclaw — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:26:30 +0000

A Bay Area woman sued her husband’s employer after she became infected with COVID-19. The California Supreme Court found that giving her workers’ comp could set a precedent that would imperil the system.

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Legislators Set to Approve Newsom’s Plan to End Covid-era Education Grant

Barry Holtzclaw — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 03:40:04 +0000

Workers who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and are enrolling in a college program have until June 15 to apply for a California relief grant to receive up to $2,500 as state lawmakers seek to cut programs to plug a budget hole.

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Santa Clara County Encourages New Round of COVID Vaccinations for Children

Barry Holtzclaw — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:26:36 +0000

The county also plans to train staff at local schools and non-profit organizations about vaccination requirements to attend public schools.

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Judge Orders Calvary Chapel to Pay $1.2M in Fines for Defying 2020 COVID Mask Mandates

Barry Holtzclaw — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 18:15:33 +0000

Judge Evette Pennypacker ruled that Calvary Chapel San Jose is liable to pay the fines and interest after the church held indoor services and other gatherings and did not require attendees to wear a face covering.

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After Pandemic Pause, California Will Restart Checking Medi-Cal Eligibility in April

Barry Holtzclaw — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:05:19 +0000

With some Medi-Cal enrollees no longer qualifying or unaware they need to renew their coverage, officials estimate 2 million to 3 million people could lose their health insurance.

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San Jose, San Francisco Trail Other Metro Areas in Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery

Barry Holtzclaw — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:30:57 +0000

San Jose and San Francisco scored well in just one category -- investment -- with the San Jose metro area attracting the most venture capital funding of the 25 measured regions. San Francisco ranked eighth, near Philadelphia and New York.

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