Obamacare: When canceled health insurance leads to a better policy

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Nov 20, 2013

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Obamacare: When canceled health insurance leads to a better policy

Much of the recent public debate over the Affordable Care Act has focused on the millions of people seeing their health insurance policies cancelled because they don't comply with the federal law.

Dr. Martha Perez examines Maria Lebron in a room at the Community Health of South Florida, Doris Ison Health Center on February 21, 2013 in Miami, Florida. Florida Gov. Rick Scott reversed himself on February 20, and now is callling for an expansion of Medicaid to Florida residents under the federal Affordable Care Act.

Much of the recent public debate over the Affordable Care Act has focused on the millions of people seeing their health insurance policies cancelled because they don't comply with the federal law.

President Obama's call to extend those policies for another year has met resistance in California and elsewhere. But the story is more complex than cancelled policies and higher premiums.

KPCC's Stephanie O'Neill reports a number of those losing their policies are finding something better.