Despite the Affordable Care Act (ACA), over 3 million Californians will remain uninsured, according to a study by Health Access. The study also reveals that California has an uneven safety net for the uninsured; and the safety net could get more uneven depending on county actions in the next few months.
“The Affordable Care Act will dramatically cut the number of uninsured, but there’s more that needs to be done at the state and county level to include everyone and improve our health system as whole. We want to spotlight those counties that are stepping up to ensure access and afford basic care,” said Anthony Wright, Executive Director of Health Access.
The report recommends support for efforts to enroll eligible populations into Covered California plans and Medi-Cal. Health Access also says that county governments should hold off on reducing any services until they get a year of information on what is available. For more information, visit www.health-access.org.
