California lawmakers set to tackle healthcare expansion

Los Angeles Times

State lawmakers are set to introduce a series of proposals Monday to help California implement President Obama's healthcare overhaul, including a major expansion of Medi-Cal, the state's public insurance program for the poor. Gov. Jerry Brown called for the special legislative session in his State of the State speech Thursday to pave the way for implementation next year of the federal Affordable Care Act, which requires most Americans who do not already have coverage to buy health insurance or pay a penalty.

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