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Santa Barbara County's Safety Net: A special Report in Partnership with Pacific Western Bank; CenCalHealth, The Regional Health Authority; Santa Barbara Foundation; Orfalea Foundation; Santa Barbara Street Medicine; Santa Barbara Community Housing Corporation
Safety Net: Providers Facing Double-Edged Sword with New Health-Care Law

Safety Net: Providers Facing Double-Edged Sword with New Health-Care Law

More people will have insurance, but officials at hospitals and clinics say they expect funding cuts

by Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Executive Editor September 30, 2013 | 10:42 pmNovember 28, 2022 | 6:03 pm
Safety Net: Most People Will Be Affected By New Health-Care Law

Safety Net: Most People Will Be Affected By New Health-Care Law

by Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Executive Editor September 27, 2013 | 10:22 pmNovember 28, 2022 | 6:03 pm

Santa Barbara County’s Safety Net: A Noozhawk Special Project

by William M. Macfadyen, Noozhawk Publisher September 26, 2013 | 11:00 amNovember 28, 2022 | 6:03 pm
Safety Net: Demand for Services Expected to Jump with Affordable Care Act

Safety Net: Demand for Services Expected to Jump with Affordable Care Act

by Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Executive Editor September 25, 2013 | 10:54 pmNovember 28, 2022 | 6:03 pm
Safety Net: Emergency Rooms Strained by Growing Load of Patients

Safety Net: Emergency Rooms Strained by Growing Load of Patients

by Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Executive Editor September 23, 2013 | 9:05 pmNovember 28, 2022 | 6:03 pm
Safety Net: Mental Illness Places Escalating Burden on Emergency Rooms

Safety Net: Mental Illness Places Escalating Burden on Emergency Rooms

by Lara Cooper, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @laraanncooper September 23, 2013 | 9:00 pmNovember 28, 2022 | 6:03 pm
Safety Net: Health-Care Providers Face Significant Challenges Serving Uninsured

Safety Net: Health-Care Providers Face Significant Challenges Serving Uninsured

by Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Executive Editor September 18, 2013 | 9:43 pmNovember 28, 2022 | 6:03 pm
Safety Net: Poor Children May Have Most to Gain from Health-Care Changes

Safety Net: Poor Children May Have Most to Gain from Health-Care Changes

by Lara Cooper, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @laraanncooper September 16, 2013 | 9:52 pmNovember 28, 2022 | 6:03 pm
Safety Net: Without Health Insurance, Many Put Off Critical Treatment

Safety Net: Without Health Insurance, Many Put Off Critical Treatment

by Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Executive Editor and Lara Cooper, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @laraanncooper September 11, 2013 | 10:14 pmDecember 6, 2022 | 8:32 pm
Safety Net: Patchwork of Clinics Struggles to Keep Santa Barbara County Healthy

Safety Net: Patchwork of Clinics Struggles to Keep Santa Barbara County Healthy

by Giana Magnoli, Noozhawk Executive Editor and Lara Cooper, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @laraanncooper September 9, 2013 | 11:20 pmDecember 6, 2022 | 8:32 pm

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