“The 16-year-old from Rio Linda, a suburb of Sacramento, was the fortunate beneficiary of what her mom described as lifesaving mental health care from an early psychosis program at the University of California-Davis, covered largely by Medi-Cal, California’s version of Medicaid. The UC Davis […]
Announcement! May 16, 2023 Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal to Launch Single-Payer Bills Click for an overview of the Medicare for All Act of 2023 featuring Eagan Kemp, Public Citizen & Benjamin Day, Healthcare NOW! Click to look up […]
Corporate health insurance sucks, and then there’s the hospitals! Join us and Healthy California Now for a screening of a new film that exposes a sector of the healthcare industry that often “gets off scot-free,” when debating the cost of our medical […]
“…a billing representative told her that before surgeon Ruben Quintero would see her, she needed to pay in full for the consultation, surgery, and postoperative care — a total estimate of $15,000. “Although Walsh had insurance, the biller said the surgeon was not […]
“Public health officials rely on data to target interventions and track how well they’re working. A lack of information can create blind spots that exacerbate poor outcomes for high-risk populations, said Denise Chrysler, a senior adviser for the Network for Public Health Law. “‘If […]
Action Alerts Documentary Film Screening See the trailer! Click for California screenings (including panel discussions) And here for screenings everywhere else __________________________________________ Breaking News in Healthcare Reform Snippets of news & commentary with a special focus on […]
“’California is a leader, and it’s always experimenting in new and interesting ways,’ said Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association. ‘What it can do is provide proof of concept, and then this can grow to other states.’” […]
“Lost careers. Broken marriages. Dismissed and disbelieved by family and friends. “…Facing the end of the federal public health emergency in May, many people experiencing lingering effects of the virus say they feel angry and abandoned by policymakers eager to move on.” […]
