Xavier Becerra Touts Record ACA Coverage in California Governor Race as 5 Million Face Losses
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Updated · LAist · Aug 23
Xavier Becerra Touts Record ACA Coverage in California Governor Race as 5 Million Face Losses
3 articles · Updated · LAist · Aug 23
Summary
Xavier Becerra is centering his California governor campaign on the Affordable Care Act, arguing his years helping pass, defend and expand it left more Americans insured than ever.
That record could quickly collide with the job he seeks: if elected in November, Becerra would confront what the report describes as the steepest drop in health coverage in a generation.
California would be hit especially hard, making healthcare both Becerra’s signature credential and a likely governing test in a race where polling suggests he is favored over Republican Steve Hilton.
The contrast sharpens the campaign message — Becerra is running on expanding coverage even as the next governor may have to manage a major rollback in insurance access.