N.H. rep proposes statewide single-payer health care By ETHAN DeWITT (October 23, 2017), Concord Monitor (Excerpts below. Complete article here.) A proposal to create a single-payer health care system in New Hampshire drew mixed reactions in the House on Monday, with some denouncing it as […]
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Democrats running for California governor debate over bringing single-payer healthcare to the state By Willon, Phil. (2017, October 22) Los Angeles Times (Excerpts. Read complete article here.) The top four Democrats running for California governor stood onstage for the first major candidate forum [sponsored by National Union […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 CONTACT: Kawana Lloyd, 240-472-2860, kawana@megaphonestrategies.com “HEAL California” Releases Celebrity PSAs in Fight for California Medicare for All Renewed Push Highlights Human Cost of Corporate Healthcare in Advance of State Assembly Hearings on SB 562, the Healthy California […]
Why business should demand single-payer health care The San Diego Union Tribune (Online Oct 17, 2017) By Eric Leenson & Dan Geiger, co-founders, Business Alliance for a Healthy California The powerhouse of America’s economy — small business — is being sabotaged. Yes, sabotaged — not by […]
From Mad River Union Opinion, October 14, 2017 Kudos to Arcata City Council by Diane Ryerson I wish to recognize and thank Arcata City Council members for voting unanimously to authorize Mayor Ornelas to send a letter of support in concept for SB 562, The Healthy […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2017 Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 media@hhs.gov Acting Secretary Hargan declares public health emergency in NorCal due to wildfires Following President Trump’s major disaster declaration for California, Health and Human Services Acting Secretary Eric D. Hargan today declared a public health […]
Trump’s vicious attacks on health care prove he’s an equal opportunity jerk. Over the past few weeks, the GOP Congress and/or the president has: hurt exchange insurance buyers by cutting funding for enrollment assistance, hurt women by permitting all employers to deny their employees access to […]
JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Assemblymembers Jim Wood and Joaquin Arambula FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 5, 2017 CONTACT: Cathy Mudge 916.319.2002 SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) and Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) announce the first in a series of hearings of the Select Committee on Health Care Delivery Systems […]