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Take Two

Affordable Care Act: Millions still lack health insurance

By Take Two Staff
Published Sep 12, 2014
Dr. Paul Schafer begins to make a mold for patient Ida Franklin during a free health clinic at the L.A. Sports Arena. Despite greater access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, the program will see 1,000 each day over the four-day event.
Dr. Paul Schafer begins to make a mold for patient Ida Franklin during a free health clinic at the L.A. Sports Arena. Despite greater access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, the program will see 1,000 each day over the four-day event.
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Benjamin Brayfield/KPCC
)

Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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Affordable Care Act: Millions still lack health insurance

When the Affordable Care Act rolled out last fall, Californians enrolled in health coverage plans through Covered California and Medi-Cal. 

But, there are still millions who lack health care insurance. 

Undocumented people don't qualify for Obamacare benefits and many others find coverage too expensive, or difficult to enroll in.

The California Report's Lisa Morehouse met such a man.