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    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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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    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 Today's Healthcare Ruling Means for California
    1. 0:00The Affordable Care Act and CaliforniaYou’re reading this
    2. 26:23Healthcare: The Law and the Politics
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Anthony Wright

      Health Access California

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      Dave Jones

      former California Insurance Commissioner

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      Peter Lee

      Covered California

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    What Today's Healthcare Ruling Means for California
    1. 0:00The Affordable Care Act and CaliforniaYou’re reading this
    2. 26:23Healthcare: The Law and the Politics
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