A Long Beach, Calif., man held a one-person protest this week, saying he was denied health care even though he signed up for health insurance through Covered CA, the state’s Obamacare insurance exchange.
Andrew Edwards is a reporter for the Long Beach Press-Telegram.
Fred Ponzlov of Long Beach says he was denied care after buying insurance through Covered California. http://t.co/OY5hrrqN7f
— Andrew Edwards (@AndrewEdwardsCA) January 4, 2014
Ponzlov said he bought a plan, but was not in system when he went to see a cardiologist today. Says he needs surgery in about a month.
— Andrew Edwards (@AndrewEdwardsCA) January 4, 2014
Ponzlov said he's not opposed to the Affordable Care Act in principle, but is very disappointed in its execution.
— Andrew Edwards (@AndrewEdwardsCA) January 4, 2014
He’s not alone there.
Ponzlov: "I'm not a glitch, I'm a human being."
— Andrew Edwards (@AndrewEdwardsCA) January 4, 2014
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