Where Obamacare Isn’t a Dirty Word
What Can San Francisco Teach the Country About Health Reform?
Before Barack Obama was elected president, San Francisco embraced health reform. In 2006, the city rolled out the Healthy San Francisco program with the goal of providing healthcare access to the city’s uninsured population. The program was funded by the city, the federal government, patient co-payments, and fees paid by San Francisco businesses. And once Obamacare plans were set up in California, one of the earliest states to embrace the controversial health legislation, the city’s health centers and health leaders encouraged people to sign up. This hasn’t been the case …
