By Kenny Goldberg
A new study reveals there’s a lot of uncertainty and confusion about health reform among poor Californians. The report shows low-income people are unclear about what benefits they’ll receive.
The Public Policy Institute of California asked poor residents to share their understanding of health reform. The institute’s report shows many people don’t understand how reform is supposed to work, or what they’ll get out of it.
Gary Rotto is with the Council of Community Clinics. His group represents 98 clinics in San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial Counties.
“Education needs to be done out in the communities, and it needs to be done in the neighborhoods,” Rotto said.