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California Offers Free Meals to Students

California is the first state to offer all public school students access to free nutritious meals this school year, thanks to the statewide Universal Meals Program. Good Morning America reported that the program comes at a crucial time, with food costs rising, inflation and an overall increase in children facing hunger since the pandemic.  The Universal Meals Program is designed to build on the foundations of the federal National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (BSP) and ensures all students are offered breakfast and lunch at school. The Universal Meals Program will cover all 6 million public school … Continue reading →

California Reminds Parents to Count Young Children in the 2020 Census

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The main purpose of the 2020 Census is to ensure that every person in the United States is counted once, only once, and in the right place. The 2020 Census will be the first to rely heavily on online responses, and will happen on April 1, 2020. California wants parents to make sure to include their babies, toddlers, and young children in the 2020 Census count. California state officials and advocates are trying to spread the word about the 2020 Census through preschools, doctor’s offices and community centers to count the youngest state residents – infants and children who are under … Continue reading →

Deals at California Pizza Kitchen, Teavana, Steak Escape, and More!

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It is time to get dinner started, but you just don’t have the energy tonight. What can you do? Why not take your family out to dinner? There are plenty of special deals at restaurants, cafes, and fast food places that you can take advantage of right now, as we near the end of the month. The deals will dry up as soon as the callender flips over. Boston Market has a coupon for $2.00 off a Baked Whitefish Individual Meal. This coupon can only be used on the Baked Whitefish Meal, and only on Fridays. The Baked Whitefish is … Continue reading →

Deals at Sbarro, California Pizza Kitchen, Quizno’s and More!

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If your family is anything like mine, then you find yourself frequently tempted to go out for dinner. We also tend to place pick up orders or call for delivery. Of course, every time we eat out we dig into a little bit more of our food and entertainment budget. One way to bring the costs down is to take advantage of deals, coupons, and other offers from your favorite fast food places. California Pizza Kitchen has a coupon for a complimentary $5.00 off on a purchase of $40.00 or more. This coupon will expire on March 3, 2013. Smokey … Continue reading →

Coupons for Red Lobster, California Pizza Kitchen, White Castle, and More!

No matter how well you plan ahead, there will be days when your family is too busy for a home cooked meal. Whether you are running errands, or dashing to after school activities, you can save money on dining out. Check out some of these coupons, deals, and special offers that are good right now. Papa Murphy’s has a coupon for $2.00 off any pizza, any size (at regular menu price). This coupon will expire on February 28, 2013. Steak Escape has two coupons for you. Each will expire on February 28, 2013. They are: Buy any Sandwich Value Meal … Continue reading →

State Farm Will Lower Homeowners Rates in California

Most of the time, when there is news that involves changes to insurance rates, it is because the insurer is raising them. Not this time! State Farm is going to cut homeowners insurance rates in California. It is so nice to hear good news from an insurance company! It isn’t often that I hear about an insurance company that has announced that they are going to lower their rates. Actually, I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of an insurer willingly choosing to lower its rates. That is exactly what is happening, though. State Farm is the largest homeowners insurer in … Continue reading →

California Bill Would Require Liability Insurance for Gun Owners

A bill has been proposed in California that, if made into law, would require gun owners in the state to carry liability insurance. The purpose is to cover the cost of damage that is caused by the guns that someone owns. This adds California to the states who have created gun liability insurance bills. The idea of what has frequently been referred to as “gun insurance” started popping up on the internet shortly after the tragedy that happened in Connecticut at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Everyone wants to prevent that type of thing from happening again. Some opined that the … Continue reading →

University of California Students Petition to Lift Insurance Caps

Students at the University of California are calling for an end to the caps that are currently part of the student health insurance plans offered by the university. The Affordable Care Act does not require self-funded plans to adhere to the health reform law’s requirements. This could leave students who have a serious medical issue paying for their care out of pocket. In the news this week, there are many articles discussing the problems that students who attend self-funded universities could be facing due to their inadequate student health insurance. This is definitely an issue to look into if you … Continue reading →

California Health Insurance Exchange Gains Approval

The Department of Health and Human Services has approved of the state of California’s health insurance exchange. California will have a state-based exchange. This brings the grand total of approved exchanges to 13! The Affordable Care Act requires every state (and the District of Columbia) to have a functioning health insurance exchange. The exchanges are expected to be ready by no later than January 1, 2014. Individuals and small businesses can use the exchanges in order to find affordable health insurance coverage. There were three options that each state could choose from for their health insurance exchange. One option was … Continue reading →

Court Approves California Cuts to Medi-Cal Providers

There has been an ongoing saga in California about cuts to providers who treat patients that are covered by Medi-Cal. More than one court case has been filed about this situation. Now, a federal appeals court has approved the reimbursement cut to providers who see Medi-Cal patients. This story has been going on for quite some time. In 2008 and 2009, the state of California legislature cut the reimbursement fees that it paid to hospitals, doctors, and other health care providers. In some cases, the cut to the reimbursement rate was as high as 10%. In 2011, the state of … Continue reading →