Author: Georgia Brewer

#Stand with Planned Parenthood!

Tragically, the attacks against Planned Parenthood continue to escalate. Presidential candidates, congressional members and state legislators are fueling the flames of ignorance, misinformation and hysteria about the largest single provider of reproductive health services in the United States. The types of legislative attacks, especially at […]

When Networks are “Notworks” – Our Experience with a New Health Ins Policy

“I’m sorry, our billing person is out for a few hours. You’ll have to call back,” said the administrator at the imaging lab. “Thank you for calling _____ Insurance. Our systems are down, please call back again later,” said the recording at the health insurance […]

“US Economy is Finger-Lickin’ Good,” proclaims Health Insurance Industry

Did you realize that healthcare costs have grown to command nearly 18% of the US gross domestic product? Yes! Like a cancer on our economy, healthcare costs are sucking us dry, folks. Aside from our never-ending wars, nothing is robbing our infrastructure and our future […]

Building a better world, state by state: lessons from Canada

When it comes to winning health care for the people, HEAL California believes victory will begin with a state-based system and end with federal legislation. There are countless examples of victories for human rights and personal freedoms that first occurred at the state level before being […]

Planned Parenthood in the Crosshairs – Again!

As a provider of low-cost or no-cost health care to over 2.8 million Americans each year, it is shocking to see Planned Parenthood “in the crosshairs” once again. Most recently, 46 US Senators voted to deny Title X funding to Planned Parenthood. (Title X is […]

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