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LA Care
Chief Executive Officer of LA Care health plan, the nation’s largest public health plan and a co-sponsor of this week’s free clinic at the Los Angeles Sports Arena
PROFILE
Howard Kahn
Guest
FROM Howard Kahn
Which Way, L.A.?
A Progress Report on Obamacare in California California's version of the Affordable Care Act is going better than many others, but that doesn't mean there aren't problems. Covered California's own Facebook page received comments including "still on hold going on 40 minutes," and "such a gift horse to the insurance companies." We hear about website glitches and delays in providing guides for insurance exchanges as well as success in expanding coverage for the poor.
Which Way, L.A.?
Obamacare in Southern California Almost 5000 people have already signed up for Care Harbor at the Sports Arena in downtown LA where 3200 volunteer doctors, nurses and other practitioners will be providing free medical care until Sunday. The presenting sponsor of Care Harbor is the non-profit called LA Care , the largest safety net for the uninsured in Southern California with a budget of $1.2 billion. To hear more and see pictures of Care Harbor, visit the WWLA? blog .
Which Way, L.A.?
The Affordable Care Act and California Today's Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act means that California could receive $15 billion a year to extend coverage to many of the seven million people now going without health insurance. We hear what it means for patience, the medical industry and the state budget.
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Will the Senate write a healthcare bill in secret? While Democrats and Republicans argue White House relations with Russia, another question is being decided behind closed doors: who gets help buying health insurance and who doesn't? We hear how the pros and cons are being shrouded in secrecy.
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Human Rights in the era of Donald Trump President Trump’s UN Ambassador, Nikki Haley, said today the US might pull out of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council. Serious violators of human rights are members of the Council itself–and a US resignation could make things worse. Later on today’s show, now that he’s into his second term, comedian turned US Senator Al Franken is telling jokes again.