Last week, we were back in Washington, D.C. for the County’s annual trip to the nation’s capital. As the largest county in the United States, this trip is very important to ensure that the issues facing our constituents are top-of-mind with our congressional delegation and federal officials.
This year we were focused on two major areas, healthcare and public safety. The County has been preparing for the roll-out of the Affordable Care Act, regardless of the opinion the Supreme Court issues in June.
As the nation’s second-largest healthcare system with the largest uninsured population (over 2 million people) it is critical that we understand the implications of the health-care act on our operations. We also raised concerns over any funding impacts as California already receives the lowest per capita Medicaid funding in the nation.
You can read more about my trip to Washington, D.C. on my blog on Knabe.com.
Don Knabe
Fourth District Supervisor
Los Angeles County
