In Fresno County, approximately 200,000 people did not have health insurance before Obamacare. But the county is struggling to enroll people in the new exchanges. And while some low-income residents are signing up to participate in the Medi-Cal expansion that comes with the new law, it?s unclear whether many Fresno doctors will accept new Medi-Cal patients. Fresno County, which has a history of resisting state and federal social programs, may not build the infrastructure needed to handle a greater volume of enrollments. Why has Fresno been so challenging for Obamacare, and what can communities and local governments do to make it easier for people to receive these new benefits? Will newly insured people who have never had health insurance be able to get the care they need? Fresno County department of social services deputy director Deborah Martinez, Centro La Familia executive director Margarita Rocha, and Clinica Sierra Vista deputy chief of programs Kevin Hamilton visit Zócalo to discuss whether Fresno will be able to complete this transition to Obamacare, or whether the region could be left behind by this historic change in healthcare.
Wednesday Apr 30, 2014
April 30, 2014 at 7:00 PM Frank's Place at Warnors Center for the Performing Arts FREE and open to the public
Nicolei Gupit, 424-229-9487Will Obamacare Fail Fresno?
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