Friday, September 26, 2014

Working Poor and Uninsured

Aired on The California Report Friday September 12, 2014:

Here's the blog entry and link to the audio on The California Report's State of Health.

Of the millions of Californians who are still uninsured, many are undocumented.  Many others find coverage too expensive, or the process too cumbersome.  I profile Leaburn Alexander who has two jobs, a three hour commute, and no health insurance.
Leaburn Alexander works two jobs and does not have health insurance. Here, he is on the start of his 3-hour commute home from the job he works as an overnight hotel janitor. - See more at: http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201409120850/b#sthash.zQKen6l3.dpuf
When the Affordable Care Act rolled out last fall, Californians enrolled in health coverage plans through Covered California and Medi-Cal in high numbers. But there are still millions of people in the state who lack health insurance. Undocumented people don't qualify for Obamacare benefits, while many others find coverage too expensive, or face other obstacles. - See more at: http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201409120850/b#sthash.zQKen6l3.dpuf
When the Affordable Care Act rolled out last fall, Californians enrolled in health coverage plans through Covered California and Medi-Cal in high numbers. But there are still millions of people in the state who lack health insurance. Undocumented people don't qualify for Obamacare benefits, while many others find coverage too expensive, or face other obstacles. - See more at: http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201409120850/b#sthash.zQKen6l3.dpuf