By Dianne Anderson Free doesn’t always mean cheap. Not too many people would turn up their noses at $500 a month in free money, but if only they knew how fast the clock is ticking on applications. Of those who apply no later than January 24 at 11:59 p.m., the Guaranteed Income Program in Long ...

By Dianne Anderson Thousands of struggling renters and homeowners are now in a mad rush to get their applications in the queue to keep a roof over their heads. There is no time to waste. March 31 is the hard deadline. Some renters are behind by several thousands of dollars, and many are up against ...

By Dianne Anderson Billions upon billions in funding are available from the government to help support small businesses with low-interest loans through the COVID-19 disaster economy. Now the only thing needed is more time and more clarity. Local business professional Vincent McCoy said that this stream of augmented COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) funding ...

In the face of rising COVID-19 cases that are disproportionately infecting and killing African Americans and other people of color, Covered California has taken the unprecedented step of giving consumers until Dec. 30 to sign up for health insurance coverage that begins on Jan. 1. Covered California’s original enrollment deadline was Dec. 15 for coverage ...

Covered California is giving those without health care coverage another chance. With the new year came new subsidies for middle-income households and a new penalty from the Franchise Tax Board (FTB). Because many people were unaware of the changes, California’s exchange has established a special-enrollment period for people who did not hear about the state ...

The best way to ring in 2019 is by getting the peace of mind that comes with having health insurance for you and your family. Open enrollment for Covered California runs through Jan. 15, with coverage that begins on Feb. 1. California’s health insurance marketplace continues to deliver on the promises of the Patient Protection ...

It’s open enrollment time for millions of Californians who’ve enjoyed health insurance and quality medical care through the Affordable Care Act. And Covered California, the state agency that administers the law, once again is leading the charge to get people signed up. “The Affordable Care Act is now irrevocably woven into the fabric of America,” ...