Structural racism, a signature feature of the U.S. healthcare system, is not just a problem for patients. A Harvard Medical School study showed that healthcare workers of color are also severely impacted, reporting COVID-19 infections at about three times (or even more) the […]
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, nobody anticipated that Americans would simply stop going to the doctor unless it were absolutely, positively necessary. Health insurers kept collecting (and keeping) premium dollars that they did not have to pay out on medical […]
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 failure of employer-sponsored […]
Medi-Cal’s new head, Will Lightbourne, admits “we’ve got structural inequities that are not just immoral but are, at an existential level, unsurvivable.” Yet he proposes that we “use the moment to insist that our publicly financed health care system really partners up with […]
Did you know that about half of the people enrolled in Medicaid are children? How about that one in three Californians are on Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program)? Or that California has the highest Medicaid enrollment in the country? —The HEAL Team The […]
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. — “There was always a logical, […]
Advancements in digital technology have made it possible for many Americans to safely shelter-at-home during the pandemic, since they can shop, see a doctor and visit family all without leaving home. But significant barriers prevent many seniors from taking advantage of new technology, […]
Some people are getting lax about masking, staying home and hand-washing, and its becoming increasingly clear that the majority of them are between the ages of 18 and 40. In fact, people under 50 “make up 73% of those testing positive” in California. […]
