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What Covered CA rate hikes mean for the continuing debate over the ACA
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Jul 20, 2016
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What Covered CA rate hikes mean for the continuing debate over the ACA
Yesterday, the state health insurance exchange known as Covered California released its proposed premiums for next year and they're going up.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MARCH 18:  The Covered California website is displayed during a healthcare enrollment fair at the office of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West on March 18, 2014 in San Francisco, California. With less than two weeks to go before the deadline to sign up for healthcare, SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) held a free healthcare enrollment fair to help people sign up for free and low-cost health coverage through Medi-Cal or Covered California.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
The Covered California website is displayed during a healthcare enrollment fair at the office of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West on March 18, 2014 in San Francisco, California.
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Yesterday, the state health insurance exchange known as Covered California released its proposed premiums for next year and they're going up.

President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law more than six years ago now.

The main goals of Obamacare, as it's commonly known, were to create better health outcomes while lowering costs. But that can be a tricky balancing act, as seen here in California. 

Yesterday, the state health insurance exchange known as Covered California released its proposed premiums for next year and they're going up. 

, Senior Correspondent at Kaiser Health News, joined Take Two to discuss what's behind the price hike and what it may mean for you.

To hear the full interview, click the blue player above.