Doctors, nurses, and medical students stood outside of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital this week in their lab coats and scrubs, holding signs that said “Protect our patients” and “Keep America covered.”
They joined with healthcare providers across the country to demonstrate their support for the Affordable Care Act - also known as “Obamacare.” The Senate has begun the process of repealing the historic law. Republicans are trying to make good on President-Elect Trump’s promise to do away the Affordable Care Act on “day one” of his presidency.
Five million Californians gained health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act. More than a million people signed up for coverage through the Covered California marketplace. Another four million people became eligible for Medi-Cal, the state's version of Medicaid, the health insurance program for low-income people.
