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The challenges facing Affordable Care Act outreach workers in LA
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Aug 13, 2013
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The challenges facing Affordable Care Act outreach workers in LA
Outreach workers are already heading into communities with a high number of uninsured residents, including South LA. KPCC's Jose Martinez says some of the challenges these workers are encountering sound very familiar.
The South Central Family Health Center has served the Los Angeles community for 31 years.
The South Central Family Health Center has served the Los Angeles community for 31 years.
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Outreach workers are already heading into communities with a high number of uninsured residents, including South LA. KPCC's Jose Martinez says some of the challenges these workers are encountering sound very familiar.

One of the biggest changes under the Affordable Care Act soon will take effect: the nationwide Medicaid expansion.

In California, it means about 1 million more uninsured residents will be eligible for Medi-Cal starting next year. Outreach workers are already heading into communities with a high number of uninsured residents, including South LA.

RELATED: FAQ: What is Healthy Way LA? What are the links to Medi-Cal and health care reform?

KPCC's Jose Martinez says some of the challenges these workers are encountering sound very familiar.