Increasingly American businesses are recognizing that our health insurance system is not working for them or for their employees. The meteoric rise in insurance premiums plus the complexity involved with administering benefit plans commands too much time and money for some businesses. Single-payer would […]
During the 2020 State of the Union address, the president truthfully commented that 130 Democratic legislators endorsed legislation that would provide taxpayer-funded healthcare to immigrants. That was about the only somewhat truthful thing he said on the topic. (In fact, 118 congressmen have endorsed […]
The week in healthcare reform Our Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system, with a special focus on Medicare for All and California. Even with higher taxes, single payer healthcare will […]
This latest article in Kaiser Health News’ “Bill of the Month” series ends on an uncharacteristically sour note with no “happily-ever-after” ending for the patient. The story highlights the fact that even though a few states have attempted to regulate “balance billing” by hospitals […]
The following article from California Healthline about the first ever Healthy California Commission meeting is predictably “down” on single-payer. It focuses on the hurdles, such as our healthcare-hostile federal government – which most people would agree is a true problem. But it also presents […]
The week in healthcare reform Our Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system, with a special focus on Medicare for All and California. Substantial savings in the first year, and more every […]
The number of Californians who depend on Medi-Cal for their health care has ballooned to 12.8 million people as of August 2019. Over one-third of California residents are in the program. With its Medi-Cal expansion, California has taken a strikingly different and laudable approach […]
At HEAL California, we’re predictably “California-proud” when it comes to healthcare. Still, we could be a lot prouder! That’s because our political leadership continues to push back on big, popular solutions like Medicare for All. Instead, they opt for incremental reforms that only partially […]
