RIP Hank Lacayo, leader for workers, seniors, Latinos, & all of us
As major health issues swirl around us, we at Health Access have reflective this year to see the passing of giants who we have been humbled to work with in various capacities: Dorothy Rice, the trailblazing economist who played a key role in the creation of Medicare among many other achievements. We were proud to […]
Letter re Proposition 56 Investments in Medi-Cal
Jack Knox (1924 – 2017) and his Impact on California’s Health Care System
We note with sadness the death on April 4 of former Assemblymember John T. Knox at age 92.
No Wonder There’s a Delay: New Analyses Show The House Bill Is Worse Than You Thought
The vote that was scheduled for today on the House GOP proposal that would rollback coverage under Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and the broader individual insurance market has been delayed, but is now scheduled to take place tomorrow, Friday. The surprise is not the delay, but that they are still considering this disastrous bill […]
The Make-or-Break Moment for Our Health System
The next week or two may be the make-or-break moment for those seeking repeal of the ACA—and for our health system as a whole. The GOP leadership doesn’t have the votes now—so they plan to jam a repeal bill through, daring their own members to vote against a bill called “Obamacare repeal.” While virtually all […]
If Last Week Congress Faced Concerned Crowds…
Last week, Congressional representatives across the country and California heard a loud and powerful message from their constituents angry about attempts over proposed plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Their constituents were right to be concerned—in California alone, the proposal to repeal the ACA alone would undo coverage for over five million Californians—over […]
Despite Congressional Threats, CoveredCA Get Surge of Interest and Enrollments
Due to a surge of enrollment, Covered California extended the deadline for enrolling in health plans that would start January 1, 2017. Consumer advocates urge Californians to sign up for coverage, then to be active in the political debate and action around whether to repeal or replace those benefits.
Advocates Rally in L.A. to #Fight4Health
Hundreds come together in Los Angeles to protect California’s health care