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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."
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.
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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What are LA parents doing with their kids during the strike? During the teacher strike, a lot of students are not going to class. According to the district’s tally, about 163,000 turned up for school Tuesday, out of a total of about half a million. Some are spending their time on the picket line. Older students might go study at Starbucks or play hooky. But the parents of younger children in L.A.
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Could agave become Santa Barbara’s next major crop? In many ways, growing agave in Santa Barbara makes a lot of sense. Not only does it use very little water and thrive on generally inhospitable land, but it can act as a fuel break for wildfires. Now, local farmers and distillers are experimenting with the crop.