Many eligible for coverage under Obamacare, but few know about it
The Affordable Care Act aims to extend health insurance coverage to about 32 million uninsured Americans by expanding both private and public insurance. In California, Medi-Cal will be expanded. But many people in South Kern, especially young people. have not heard of the Affordable Care Act. "I went out to Vallarta Market in southeast Bakersfield to find out exactly what people do know about the ACA, and out of a dozen people questioned (ages 21-35), only five have heard of it." Find out more about Californians and the Affordable Care Act, in this story on South Kern Sol.