The ins and outs of the AMA’s policymaking may sound like inside baseball. But this year’s youth uprising at the nexus of the medical establishment speaks to a cultural shift in the medical profession, and one with big political implications. By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health […]
House Democrats today announced a Medicare for All caucus with a growing list of members, so far 70, as the healthcare for all movement becomes a mainstream issue for Democrats. At the press conference, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), who will be co-chair of the caucus along […]
Several proposals to make coverage more accessible and affordable for millions of Californians were left out of the state’s 2018-19 budget, dealing a sharp setback to Democratic lawmakers who fashion themselves as leaders of the resistance against federal retrenchment on health care. By Ana B. […]
In our top stories this week, we have a generic drug pricing scam, Germany beating the U.S. (and not in soccer) and a growing number of primary elections focused on candidates supporting Medicare for All. In a related article, doctor burnout because of uninsured patients […]
Get to know Dr. Hank Abrons, our latest unsung hero of healthcare reform! This project of HEAL California highlights the hard work and dedication of individuals who are working – often in the background – to win Medicare-for-All in California and the nation. With more […]
Today, I can walk without a limp. My cancer has not yet come back. So, I hope you all can walk with me for Medicare for All, for a world where healthcare is not about making money but about making people well. It took mass […]
Meet Daniel Hilsinger, our newest unsung hero of healthcare reform! This project of HEAL California, highlights the hard work and dedication of individuals who are working – often in the background – to win Medicare-for-All in California and the nation. Daniel Hilsinger‘s healthcare awakening began […]
“Fix it: Healthcare At The Tipping Point” shows how our dysfunctional health care system is damaging our economy, suffocating our businesses, discouraging physicians and negatively impacting on the nation’s health, while remaining un-affordable for a third of our citizens. — HEAL California is an independent […]
