Monday, January 28, 2013

Lack of doctors imperils reach of healthcare reform

Bakersfield Californian
One year from now, tens of thousands of uninsured Kern County residents will celebrate the bounty of health reform -- they will finally have a chance at health insurance. That's when Medi-Cal, a publicly funded health program for low-income and disabled residents, will expand statewide, bringing the promise of coverage to perhaps 1 million more Californians.