In the middle of incredible places; There, near the Oregon border, is Smith River, California, a small rural town of less than a thousand inhabitants. The ?Easter lily capital of the world? It houses agricultural workers and their families, who know little or nothing about medical services to which they can access.
In an exclusive interview for Peninsula 360 Press, Manuel Ortiz spoke with some of these workers, to learn more about their lives and the situation they go through when they get sick or need some medical service.
The agricultural workers who live in this small town are mostly Mexicans, mainly from Veracruz, Jalisco and Guanajuato. Learn more about this incredible interview that Manuel conducted, and which was broadcast on ?Por la Libre?, the mobile community radio station of Península 360 Press.
?We have spoken on other occasions about the public health service Medi-Cal, which offers free or low-cost health coverage to eligible people who live in California. Beginning January 1, 2024, Medi-Cal had a historic expansion of its services, which now include, among many others, dental, vision and mental health care, plus, starting this year, undocumented people can also be eligible for Medi-Cal and the program is not considered a public charge, so it does not affect the process of fixing your immigration status. However, despite the benefits offered by this expansion of Medi-Cal, many people still do not know that it exists? says Manuel Ortiz.
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