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Millions of Californians, continued from page 12 state’s restaurant industry, harm its workforce, and leave diners paying the bill. We’re pleased that Californians will get the chance to exercise their constitutional right to vote on this law and will continue to support the operators, small business owners, and workers that make the restaurant industry so important to our customers’ lives.” through various programs aimed at addressing issues such as the opioid crisis. The organization is overseen by Executive Director, Diana Fox, and has three locations in Upland, Jurupa Valley, and Yucca Valley. For more information, visit their website at we-reachout.org or contact 909.982.8641.

Every Medi-Cal beneficiary will receive notification regarding the annual renewal, but not every Medi-Cal beneficiary will receive an annual renewal packet because counties may renew their eligibility using available information and databases such as information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The notice will come in a yellow envelope like the one shown below. (source: ca.gov).

county office, online, email, in person or by mail.

What to expect when renewal packets are returned

Once residents complete and submit/return the renewal packet, the county will send a letter letting beneficiaries know if they still qualify for Medi-Cal coverage. If an individual loses their Medi-Cal coverage, they will get a notice in the mail and will have 90 days to contact their county social services office to give them the information needed to keep their benefits

Those who no longer qualify for Medi-Cal will be eligible for free or low-cost coverage through Covered California, the state’s online marketplace for health insurance.

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Voters, continued from page 14 the independents operating in the same neighborhoods,” National Restaurant Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Sean Kennedy said in a press release. “There is no way that the regulations passed by this unelected council would not damage the

Curt Hagman, and Field Representative Nadya Behena with the office of 52nd District Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez, both of whom expressed their gratitude and talked about the impact of these boxes in their districts. Proclamations were handed out to Reach Out, Ontario Police Department, and Ontario Fire Department from these representatives.

The ceremony was closed by Karen Nutt, director of the Community Health and Policy department, who thanked all the community partners and staff who helped make this program possible, including Mayor Paul Leon, Ontario Police Chief Mike Lorenz, Ontario Fire Chief Ray Gayk, Fire Captain Dave Loomis, and others.

Reach Out is a non-profit organization that has been serving the Inland Empire for 52 years and is committed to strengthening communities