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Inspired by her grandmother, Tsetsegsaikhan Batmunkh is working alongside St. Jude to transform childhood cancer care in her country. Global portraits taken on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Tsetsegsaikhan Batmunkh, the founder of the National Cancer Council of Mongolia, had heard heartbreaking stories for years of parents desperately seeking some cancer medications for their children. In group chats and through social media, parents …

加州沙加緬度訊 — Covered California 宣佈，儘管曾協助數百萬美國人減輕健保負擔的聯邦稅收抵免已到期，仍有超過 190 萬加州民眾在 2026 年公開投保登記期內完成了投保或續保手續。 在今年，共有 235,055 名新登記的加州民眾選購了 2026 年度的健保計劃，另有近170萬民眾續保，使 Covered California 的總登記人數達到近歷史高點的 1,927,371 人。其中包含389,590 名透過加州政府提供的補助降低每月保費的加州民眾。這些投保人於 2026 年平均每月獲得 $45 的補助金額。 雖然續保人數因 2025 年創下歷史高點的投保基數而表現強勁，但加州政府補貼數據顯示，可負擔性是關鍵因素。對於符合州政府補助資格、可彌補已到期之聯邦強化版補助的最低收入消費者而言，其續保率與去年相當。另一方面，對於那些喪失所有強化版保費稅收抵免的中等收入消費者，退保率已達22%，是去年11% 的兩倍。 紐森州長表示：「儘管川普與共和黨持續對醫療保健的可及性與可負擔性發動攻擊，加州民眾仍透過 Covered California 參加優質保險，再次以行動展現健保對於他們的重要價值。Covered California 始終是加州工薪階層的生命線。我對本州能夠挺身而出為最需要援助的人群提供支持，使他們得以保有關鍵的健康保險，以保障自己和家人而深感自豪。」 加州政府於 2026 年從醫療保健可負擔性儲備基金（Health Care Affordability Reserve Fund，HCARF）撥款1.9 億美元，為收入不超過聯邦貧困線165% 的個人提供州政府資 助的稅收抵免。此項補貼協助年收入不超過 $23,475 的個人，或年收入不超過 $48,225 的四口之家，維持與 2025 年相仿的每月保費水平。 表 1：公開投保登記期結束時 Covered California的計劃選擇 選擇計劃的淨投保人數20222023202420252026新投保人數255,575263,325306,382345,711235,055續保人數1,521,8671,476,0431,478,2711,633,7931,692,316選擇計劃總人數1,777,4421,739,3681,784,6531,979,5041,927,371 新投保人數較去年下降32%，而續保人數迄今已增加 4%。隨著強化版保費稅收抵免（EPTC）到期導致保費上漲的影響持續發酵，預計未來數月續保人數將呈現下降趨勢。符合續保資格的消費者退保需等到四月後方能結案，但根據現有數據顯示，終止保險的個案較去年增加了 32%。 在連續四年增長並於 2025 …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California announced that despite the expiration of federal tax credits that helped millions of Americans afford health insurance, over 1.9 million Californians signed up for or renewed their insurance during the 2026 open-enrollment period. This year, 235,055 Californians newly selected a health plan for 2026 and a record of nearly 1.7 million Californians renewed their health …

March 2-8 is Vehicle Safety Recalls Week LOS ANGELES – State and national organizations joined auto industry leaders today to kick off Vehicle Safety Recalls Week and urge drivers to check for and repair open vehicle safety recalls. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), New Motor Vehicle Board (NMVB), Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association (GLANCDA), California New Car …

Educating Residents on New Eligibility Requirements Under H.R. 1 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), in partnership with the Board of Supervisors and community stakeholders, has initiated an extensive outreach effort to help residents understand the new changes to eligibility, reporting, and renewal requirements resulting from state and federal policy updates associated with House Resolution 1 …

Downing will transition to a faculty role in the St. Jude Department of Pediatric Global Medicine to continue institution’s global mission photo of Dr. Downing at ARC, Inspiration4 Advanced Research Center. After leading an unprecedented growth of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital over the past 12 years, James R. Downing, MD, will step down as president and CEO in late …

WHAT: Community volunteers are set to join the City of Rosemead’s Beautification Commission and revitalize Garvey Community Center’s Senior Center’s Garden. Volunteers will assist with landscaping, painting, and picking up litter to clean up and beautify the area. This is another step toward the City of Rosemead meeting requirements to achieve the Clean California Community Designation—a prestigious recognition from Caltrans …

符合資格的用戶可透過 REACH 與 Match My Payment 計畫，合計獲得最高 $1,800 的帳單抵扣 【屋崙訊】太平洋煤電公司 (PG&E) 承諾於 2026 年投入 5,000 萬元，透過其 Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help (REACH) 與 Match My Payment 計畫，協助客戶支付逾期的能源帳單。  PG&E 今年擴大了 REACH 的補助福利。符合資格的用戶若已收到斷電通知，最高可獲得 800 元的帳單抵扣，高於去年的 300 元上限。  Match My Payment 計畫將以 1 比 1 的方式配對符合資格客戶的付款，最高可達 1,000 元。每筆付款須至少為 50 元，且須用於 100 元以上的逾期帳款。用戶在一年內可多次獲得配對補助。申請資格不需要收到斷電通知。  REACH 的受益者也可預先取得 Match My Payment 計畫資格，針對逾期帳款最高再獲得 1,000 元補助，兩項計畫合計最高可達 1,800 元，直到資金用罄為止。  兩項計畫的申請資格皆依據聯邦收入標準。例如，年收入低於 128,600 元的四口之家，可能符合 …

Khách hàng đủ điều kiện có thể nhận được tổng giá trị giảm trừ hóa đơn lên đến $1.800 thông qua chương trình REACH và Match My Payment (Đối ứng thanh toán của tôi) Oakland, Calif. – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) cam kết chi $50 triệu vào năm 2026 để giúp khách hàng thanh toán các hóa đơn …

ਯੋਗ ਗਾਹਕ REACH ਅਤੇ ਮੈਚ ਮਾਈ ਪੇਮੈਂਟ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮਾਂ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਸੰਯੁਕਤ ਬਿੱਲ ਕ੍ਰੈਡਿਟ ਵਿੱਚ $1,800 ਤੱਕ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ ਓਕਲੈਂਡ, ਕੈਲੀਫੋਰਨੀਆ।— Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) 2026 ਵਿੱਚ ਗਾਹਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਰਿਲੀਫ ਫਾਰ ਐਨਰਜੀ ਅਸਿਸਟੈਂਸ ਥਰੂ ਕਮਿਊਨਿਟੀ ਹੈਲਪ (Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help, REACH) ਅਤੇ ਮੈਚ ਮਾਈ ਪੇਮੈਂਟ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮਾਂ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਬਕਾਇਆ ਊਰਜਾ ਬਿੱਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਭੁਗਤਾਨ ਕਰਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ …