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 […]
Making patients put “skin in the game” when it comes to their health care has been a popular idea among health insurers and large employers for some time. The idea is that if patients have to share in the cost of their care, they […]
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. A deep dive into Canada’s Medicare system What […]
As health costs skyrocket, futile attempt after attempt has been made to rein in costs. The most popular strategies focus on small changes that leave America’s ultra-expensive corporate healthcare system in place. Case in point – The Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, which focuses […]
The Affordable Care Act mandated that to retain their nonprofit status, hospitals must limit the cost of medically necessary care for patients who are eligible for financial assistance and determine a patient’s assistance eligibility early on. Kaiser Health News reported in April 2019, charity […]
