While California legislators claim to support healthcare reform that will extend insurance coverage to all immigrants, their answer is to put them all on Medi-Cal. This answer is flawed on two levels. First, Medi-Cal is so underfunded that many doctors will not […]
Donate to support our Weekly News Roundup featuring trustworthy news about health care, health policy and healthcare reform with a special focus on Medicare for All and California. The week in healthcare reform — “…EMTALA requires hospitals to […]
The behavior of some California political leaders has earned scrutiny during the pandemic. For example, Governor Newsom, San Francisco Mayor Breed, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kuehl and others have been spotted violating the very public health recommendations they are pushing on the […]
This fascinating article by Kaiser Health News lays out in sickening detail how the Trump Administration and drug company executives gamed the U.S. government’s regulatory system designed to protect the public from conflicts of interest. Read on to learn exactly how it […]
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. — “The news comes during […]
Are there ever any simple accidents, or is someone always to blame? In America’s ultra-expensive healthcare system, a minor bicycle accident can cost over $18,000 in medical bills. Always after the almighty dollar, health insurance companies will go to any length to […]
Sadly, if you want health care you’ll have to buy insurance. This even holds true for seniors on Medicare, which is considered great coverage as far as it goes, but it doesn’t go very far and has serious gaps. Seniors can choose […]
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. — “…Biden will be…hampered by a […]
