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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Growing Ranks of California's Uninsured

    In the past two years, almost 2 million Californians lost their health insurance, a 25% increase. The total is now 8 million people, one-quarter of all residents over the age of 65. That's according to a study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. We hear from health and hospital policy experts and the lead author of the UCLA study.

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

    In the past two years, almost 2 million Californians lost their health insurance, a 25% increase. The total is now 8 million people, one-quarter of all residents over the age of 65. That's according to a study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. We hear from health and hospital policy experts and the lead author of the UCLA study.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Shana Alex Lavarreda

      UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

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      Jim Lott

      Executive Vice President, Hospital Association of Southern California

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      Michael Cousineau

      Associate Professor of Research, USC's Keck School of Medicine

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    3 of 3
    Obama and Israel; Californians without Health Insurance
    1. 0:00The US and Israel: How Deep Are the Differences?
    2. 27:44Budget Negotiations off to Rocky Start in Sacramento
    3. 34:07The Growing Ranks of California's UninsuredYou’re reading this
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