‘There is nothing else’: Californians face eviction as insurer cancels assisted living benefit
- Posted on August 17, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
California's insurance crisis deepens as Health Net terminates assisted living coverage for elderly patients, forcing families to navigate unexpected evictions. This emerging healthcare access problem affects vulnerable seniors receiving board-and-care services across the state. Matt Johnstone's experience with his 89-year-old father highlights the broader systemic failures in long-term care insurance, leaving families financially devastated and searching for alternative solutions amid limited options.
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‘There is nothing else’: Californians face eviction as insurer cancels assisted living benefit
Four weeks ago, Matt Johnstone received a call from the board-and-care facility in North Hollywood where his 89-year-old father lives. Health Net, the insurance company that pays for his care,
