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. — “…the most vulnerable […]
It takes guts to fight an inaccurate medical bill! Keep careful records of cost estimates you are given, get everything in writing, but remember your claim may be denied anyway. In America’s high-stakes, healthcare system, sticking to your guns can pay off […]
The Counties of San Francisco and Alameda have stepped back from the highly touted COVID-19 testing program that was contracted between the state of California and Verily Life Sciences, a sister company of Google. Intended to dramatically expand COVID testing in California’s […]
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. — “The Trump White […]
When patients feel unheard by medical professionals, they may resist seeking care. After all, why even bother going to the doctor if your concerns are dismissed? Bias, cultural insensitivity and inequitable access to care are likely major contributors to health disparities in […]
Many healthcare advocacy groups and public health leaders believe that California’s Proposition 15 might serve as a remedy to the chronic underfunding of essential community services. It comes as many state and county resources have been drained by the pandemic. But the […]
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. — “Many Black Americans […]
Reflecting a deep commitment to mitigate both the rate and racially disproportionate impact of COVID-19 infection, Los Angeles County has worked together with health and union leaders to reduce the numbers of essential workers contracting the virus. But the task is herculean. […]
Climate change, increasingly intense wildfires, poor forest management policy, ill-considered zoning policies and more have combined to put California’s aging population at risk. Seeking to retire in naturally beautiful settings, as many as 2 million California seniors have chosen to live in […]