Amanda McAllister-Wallner officially takes the helm as Health Access California’s sixth Executive Director, and first new leader in 23 years In McAllister-Wallner’s nearly nine years at Health Access, she has served in key leadership roles including Interim Executive Director since last year, Deputy Director from 2021-2024, and Director of the CA LGBTQ+ HHS Network from […]
Anthony Wright’s Top 10 Personal Favorite Health Access Campaigns, Programs and Experiences
As I finalize my transition from Health Access California to a new national role, I am proud of the progress that California has made toward a more universal, affordable, equitable health system for all. I have previously posted my own top ten list of policy victories, from the biggest drop of the uninsured rate in […]
Health Access Welcomes Interim Executive Director Amanda McAllister-Wallner
Amanda McAllister-Wallner began serving as Interim Executive Director for Health Access California this week, taking over for longtime leader Anthony Wright who was named the new Executive Director of Families USA McAllister-Wallner has served eight years at Health Access, including as Deputy Director since 2021. She will continue our consumer advocacy campaigns at both the […]
Anthony Wright’s Top 10 Health Policy Accomplishments
As I depart from my role as Executive Director of Health Access California after serving in it for 22 years, I’ve been asked to reflect on what would be our top policy victories in that time. That’s a daunting task – like picking amongst your children – and impossible to rank. First, I must recognize […]
In Continued Solidarity with the Labor Movement, Health Access is Now a Union Employer
As an organization that has long fought for patients’ and workers’ rights in coalition with the labor movement, Health Access is proud to announce that we are now a union employer! In a historic move for the organization, Health Access has voluntarily recognized its first staff union, Health Advocates United – UAW local 2013. This […]
Longtime Leader of California’s Health Consumer Advocacy Coalition Tapped to Lead National Counterpart, Families USA
As Executive Director of Health Access California for 22 years, Anthony Wright led the organization to win dozens of health reforms, coverage expansions, patient protections, public health investments, cost containment efforts and more, including the biggest drop of the uninsured rate of all 50 states following the passage of the Affordable Care Act. SACRAMENTO, CA […]
Covered California Announces More Affordable Plan Options, Despite Rising Rates
California’s health benefit exchange, Covered California, announced today its plan options in 2024, including that premiums will increase on average 9.6%. However, even with rising premium rates, federal and state affordability assistance will ensure that Covered California will be more affordable than ever. The Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act caps premium costs for all Covered […]
Mark Your Calendars! Support Us on May 4th for Big Day of Giving
Start your plan to give! May 4th is the annual Big Day of Giving, a 24-hour giving event to raise funds for local nonprofits. We’re excited to be participating this year to support our work. At Health Access, we recognize that California’s diverse communities have distinct needs and issues. As a team, we work tirelessly […]
Our Logo has Changed. Our Mission Hasn’t.
You may notice we look a little different. Health Access has unveiled a new logo and website that better reflects our bold advocacy for California’s health care consumers. It’s still the Health Access you’ve grown to know over the last 35 years, but now with a new style. Our new logo adapts to the changing […]
Remembering Beth Abbott, Deluxe Patient Advocate
We at Health Access, along with the wider California Capitol community and nationwide health care policy and consumer advocacy community, were saddened to hear yesterday that our dear colleague and friend Beth Abbott passed away this weekend. Beth served as the Director of Administrative Advocacy at Health Access California for nearly nine years, after a long […]