Weekly News Roundup: March 20, 2020

 

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. 

 
 
“America is less prepared for a pandemic than countries with universal health systems.”

Coronavirus Is Exposing All of the Weaknesses in the US Health System

Vox | Dylan Scott | March 16, 2020



25 million Californians. . . 

More Than Half Of Californians Likely To Get Coronavirus, Governor Says

The Guardian | Mario Koran and Sam Levin | March 19, 2020



Americans don’t want to “go it alone.” 

New Polling Shows Widespread US Public Support for Paid Sick Leave, Medicare for All to Fight Coronavirus

Common Dreams | Jake Johnson | March 16, 2020



For-profit multi-payer systems slower to respond.

Public Health Experts: Single-Payer Systems Coping With Coronavirus More Effectively Than For-Profit Model

Common Dreams | Jake Johnson | March 16, 2020



Lessons from our past: Coronavirus may not lead to Medicare for All. 

This Isn’t the First Time Progressives Thought Disease Would Make the Case for Universal Health Care

Slate | Rebecca Onion | March 13, 2020

 

 

 

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