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 […]
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. — “North Dakota, […]
Even before the coronavirus pandemic struck, the percentage of Americans with health insurance coverage was declining. Despite the fact that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made it possible for some people to obtain subsidized health insurance, many Americans either do not […]
A House Oversight Committee probing drug pricing practices subpoenaed executives from pharmaceutical manufacturers including Mallinckrodt, Amgen, Novartis, Celgene, Bristol Myers Squibb and Teva. So far the committee has learned that pharmaceutical manufacturers make pricing decisions to increase the profitability of medicines, without […]
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. — “If this nominee […]