'Express lane' links food stamp recipients to health care
Under a new program, uninsured Californians who are enrolled in the state’s food stamp program are now able to access Medi-Cal -- the health care program for low-income families — without having to fill out an application. The new “express lane” uses information gathered during the enrollment process for one program to automatically enroll individuals in another with similar eligibility rules. The story is on South Kern Sol.