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How's Obamacare Working Out in Southern California?
California's version of Obamacare's going better than others, but there are still problems. We hear about glitches as well as success in expanding coverage for the poor.
By Warren Olney • • 27m ListenCalifornia's version of the Affordable Care Act is going better than many others, but that doesn't mean there aren't problems. We hear about website glitches and delays in providing guides for insurance exchanges as well as success in expanding coverage for the poor. Also, UCLA has a new "evidence-based" program for helping autistic kids and their parents.
On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, elections for Mayor in Detroit, New York and Boston turned more on class than race this month as multi-ethnic coalitions focused on economic recovery. With further help unlikely to come from Washington, are America's big cities now on their own?
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2 storiesA 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."
Read the story15 minTeaching Social Skills to Socially Challenged Kids
Autism covers a broad category of troubles with social interaction, including verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. It's said to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, and symptoms arise when children are two or three. As they grow older, help in dealing with other people is needed.
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