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 effort required to access and […]
Why is it so important to avoid contracting COVID-19? Because it’s more evident every day that coronavirus impacts different people in dramatically different ways, and we don’t know why. It’s unpredictable. Learn about Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, an unusual illness with possible […]
The day this article was posted, July 13, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom reimposed limitations on in-door dining, gyms, hair salons, churches and other businesses throughout much of the state, to slow the spread of COVID-19. But what about outdoor activities? Is it possible to […]
Health is inextricably associated with socioeconomic status, yet studies show racism plays a key role in health disparities. How and why? Racial bias in employment, housing, education, criminal justice and health care all intersect in a “perfect storm” of disadvantage for communities of […]
By most accounts the U.S. fumbled the coronavirus response. And that fumble brought to light the shocking inadequacy of our social safety net. The result? A major, unnecessary loss of life and economic devastation. What do we need to do now? Get the […]
What can we expect in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic? If we simply go back to to the way things were, with the corporate healthcare industry calling the shots, signs are that we’re going to find a healthcare system that is more […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has starkly highlighted the cracks in the U.S. healthcare system, especially with regard to public health and the social safety net. What if we had Medicare for All? Learn more in this commentary by HEAL California’s contributor, Mark Wrede. […]
How will the U.S. healthcare system respond to a pandemic? The lack of consumer protections, cost controls and universal coverage is sure to present obstacles to care that many of our most vulnerable Americans will fail to overcome. Learn more in this commentary […]
