Marans, D. & Cohn, J. (2017, September 13). Bernie Sanders to Introduce Single-Payer Bill With Major Support in Senate. Huffington Post. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will introduce on Wednesday a new version of his plan to give everybody government-run health insurance, potentially opening a new chapter […]
By Eric Bradner, CNN, August 30, 2017 10:30 PM ET Sen. Kamala Harris is the first Democrat to announce she’ll co-sponsor Sen. Bernie Sanders’ single-payer health care bill when it’s introduced in September. The California freshman — seen as a rising star in the party and […]
California Nurses Association Press Release, 8/24/17 The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon’s appointment of an Assembly Select Committee to “develop plans for achieving universal health care in California.” California does not need […]
5 Ways to Help Abolish Racism in American Health Care 1. Eliminate upfront charges to see doctors. Costly co-payments and deductibles pose a barrier to all of us seeking care, but they especially impact communities with lower average incomes. Per Forbes Magazine, […]
2017 Obamacare Deductibles: $7,150 for individuals, $14,300 for families This is such a screwed-up time to be pushing for more healthcare reform! On the one hand, with Obamacare on the chopping block, HEAL California squarely stands with the millions of people with pre-existing or chronic […]
They’re baa-ck! In spite of their recent failure to pass their hideous bill, the GOP Congress and Trump are not giving up on slashing our healthcare. They simply will not leave it be, no matter how strongly We, the People, support Obamacare, Medicare and Medicaid. They […]
Trumpcare is DOA! Speaker Ryan, at the request of President Trump, has withdrawn his legislation to repeal Obamacare and replace it with the American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA). The battle has been a spectacle both terrifying and disgusting. It’s been terrifying because 24 […]
Trump: A Proven Liar Trump’s campaign promises are once again proven to be lies. On a “60 Minutes” interview (CBS News 9/27/15) Candidate Trump told interviewer Scott Pelley, “Everybody’s going to be taken care of much better than they’re taken care of now.” What a […]
It’s no big surprise that repealing Obamacare will have a hugely negative impact on people who suffer from mental or behavioral illness. But you may be surprised at the scope of the problem. Who’s Affected? According to Mental Health America, 1 in 5 American adults […]
