Type: Blogs

Health4All, Medi-Cal, Trump, Undocumented

Know Your Rights–Health Care Edition

No one should have to choose between their health and their safety. But with recent reports of ICE raids, many in our communities are afraid to seek the care they need. Let’s be clear: you still have the right to access health care—and knowing your rights is the first step in protecting yourself and your […]

Announcement, Appreciation

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 […]

Affordability, Cost Containment, Federal, Hospitals, Mergers, OHCA

Health Access Joins New National Coalition: Consumers for Fair Hospital Pricing

Health Access California is proud to be a part of a new national coalition of health consumer advocates that are taking on skyrocketing hospital costs as a main driver of our growingly unaffordable health system. Consumers for Fair Hospital Pricing is about standing up to the big hospitals that have become big business, and fighting […]

Announcement

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 […]