Californians Favor Extending Health Care Coverage to All Residents

August 27, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: ACA, Affordable Care Act, California Wellness Foundation, Field Poll

[Translate] New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Aug 27, 2015 SACRAMENTO — California voters are embracing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in record numbers, and a growing majority now supports expanding health care coverage to undocumented residents, according to the latest Field Poll, released here in the Capitol August 26.

Health For All Bill Passes Senate Committee

April 22, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: ACA, Affordable Care Act, California Immigrant Policy Center, Covered California, Health for All, Medi-Cal, Senate Health Committee, undocumented immigrants

[Translate] New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Apr 16, 2015 SACRAMENTO – After hearing heart-rending testimonials from three young undocumented immigrants who have seen first hand the havoc caused by not having access to health care, the Senate Health Committee yesterday voted 7-0 to provide health care to all Californians, regardless of their immigration status.

Uncle Sam Wants DACA Recipients to Avoid Tax Scams

March 13, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: ACA, Affordable Care Act, DACA, IRS, Medi-Cal, National Immigration Law Center, taxes

[Translate] New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Mar 12, 2015 Pictured above: DACA recipient Ana Alcantara, 22, was misinformed by her tax preparer and ended up paying an unnecessary penalty.