Republican tax bill fuels anxiety across the nation’s healthcare system Noam N. Levey, December 18, 2017. Los Angeles Times. Excerpts. Read complete article here. Doctors, hospitals, patient advocates and others who work in the nation’s healthcare system are growing increasingly alarmed at the Republican tax […]
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Oh, That Deadline? Doesn’t Apply To California Ana B. Ibarra,California Healthline Don’t be fooled, Californians. Despite what you may be seeing or hearing about a Dec. 15 enrollment deadline, you still have more than six weeks to choose or switch your Affordable Care Act health […]
Drug industry lawsuit shows it wants to keep patients in dark on pricing By David Lazarus. December 15, 2017. Los Angeles Times Excerpts. Read complete article here. The drug industry really, really doesn’t want you to know that it’s ripping you off with frequent and […]
Just looking at the first month of the year (January), it appears that 2018 promises to be another watershed year for the California Medicare for All Movement. HEALTHCARE FOR ALL AT ROSE PARADE Beginning on January 1, 2018, a huge Healthcare for All action is […]
California lawmakers propose health coverage for immigrants JONATHAN J. COOPER, ASSOCIATED PRESS, December 13, 2017. Updated: December 15, 2017 8:47am San Francisco Chronicle Excerpts. Read complete article here. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California, flush with cash from an expanding economy, would eventually spend $1 billion a year […]
If California wants to go all in on universal health care, Vermont’s former governor is here to help By Angela Hart, ahart@sacbee.com, Dec 14, 2017, Sacramento Bee Excerpts. Read complete article here. As Republicans in Congress continue their efforts to undo Obamacare, California is going in the […]
Hundreds Converge at Public Hearing Yesterday in Los Angeles, Urge Legislators to Advance Single Payer Bill SB 562 California Nurses Association, December 12, 2017 Excerpts. Read complete press release here. Former Vermont Governor and Policy Analyst Agree: Single-Payer most comprehensive, effective solution Members of California […]
Prescription Drugs May Cost More With Insurance Than Without It By CHARLES ORNSTEIN and KATIE THOMAS, DEC. 9, 2017, The New York Times Excerpts. Read complete article here. This article was written through collaboration between The New York Times and ProPublica, the independent, nonprofit investigative journalism organization. Having health […]