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Health Access is the leading voice for health care consumers in California.
Founded in 1987, Health Access is the statewide health care consumer advocacy coalition advocating for quality, affordable health care for all Californians. Our agenda in 2009 and beyond includes:
- Preserving access to care - Fighting budget cuts to deny care and coverage to Californians;
- Providing consumer protections - Working to protect consumers against medical debt and abusive practices by insurers, providers, and others in the health care industry; and
- Expanding coverage and winning comprehensive health reform - Organizing for quality, affordable coverage for all, at both the state and federal level.
The Heatlh Equity Challenge - People of Color are Living Sicker and Dying Younger in California - A report discussing some of the key racial and ethnic health disparities in California and the United States, with health reform recommendations for addressing those disparaties. (June 20, 2009)
THE WORST PRESCRIPTION FOR CALIFORNIA'S ECONOMY: Analyzing the Economic Impacts of Health and Human Service Cuts - This new brief describes the significant negative economic impacts of the latest budget proposals, especially with respect to health care. (June 19, 2009)
California Consumers Pay The Price For Health Insurance Market Failure - A new report released by Health Care for America NOW!, documents how the growing lack of competition in the health insurance market results in significant premium increases for consumers. (June 3, 2009)
Budget Update: Health Care Cuts in the Ongoing Budget Crisis - A fact sheet outlining the proposed cuts included in Governor Schwarzenegger's May revision of the 2009-10 state budget. (June 1, 2009)
Health Coverage Impact of 2009-10 Revised Budget Propsal - Nearly two million Californians could lose coverage according to a report on the coverage impacts of Gov. Schwarzenegger's revised 2009-10 budget proposal (May 22, 2009)
