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. Even with higher taxes, single payer healthcare will […]
This latest article in Kaiser Health News’ “Bill of the Month” series ends on an uncharacteristically sour note with no “happily-ever-after” ending for the patient. The story highlights the fact that even though a few states have attempted to regulate “balance billing” by hospitals […]
The following article from California Healthline about the first ever Healthy California Commission meeting is predictably “down” on single-payer. It focuses on the hurdles, such as our healthcare-hostile federal government – which most people would agree is a true problem. But it also presents […]
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. Substantial savings in the first year, and more every […]
The number of Californians who depend on Medi-Cal for their health care has ballooned to 12.8 million people as of August 2019. Over one-third of California residents are in the program. With its Medi-Cal expansion, California has taken a strikingly different and laudable approach […]
At HEAL California, we’re predictably “California-proud” when it comes to healthcare. Still, we could be a lot prouder! That’s because our political leadership continues to push back on big, popular solutions like Medicare for All. Instead, they opt for incremental reforms that only partially […]
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. “Choice” talking point is false narrative made up by […]
When the entire health industry is taken into account, profits far exceed the $100 billion figure suggested by the Sanders’ campaign. Corporate healthcare incentivizes obstacles to getting care, such as pre-authorizations, claim denials and limiting people’s choice of doctors. It also thrives in an […]
