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‘There is nothing else’: Californians face eviction as insurer cancels assisted living benefit

2026-08-17T20:51:23Z 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, was eliminating its assisted living benefit, meaning he would have.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated entertainment & hollywood brief. The source report from AP says: 2026-08-17T20:51:23Z 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, was eliminating its assisted living benefit, meaning he would have.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Aug 17, 2026, 9:23 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Entertainment & Hollywood
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