Two major sea changes under way in California’s health care system could have effects beyond the health care system itself.
The Affordable Care Act, in addition to bringing significant changes to California’s state prison system, could contribute to increased public safety and a reduction in crime statewide, according to some experts and stakeholders.
The realignment of state and county responsibilities for government health programs also could have similar effects, according to some others.
We asked experts to explain:
- Can realignment of county and state health care responsibilities help improve public safety and reduce crime either in the short term or long term? How?
- Does the Affordable Care Act offer opportunities to make changes that could contribute to increased public safety and/or a reduction in crime in California? How?
We got responses from: