2024 was a year in flux for both health reform and Health Access. Significant progress was made on lowering health care costs and making care more affordable for millions of Californians. At the same time, we also weathered the departure of our 22-year Executive Director and a national election with major health care implications. Our […]
2024 Health Care Consumer Champions Revealed in Health Access Legislative Scorecard
Health Access 2024 Legislative Scorecard analyzes how California legislators voted on bills that improve consumer protections and remove financial barriers to accessing health care for millions of California health consumers. With the addition of some contentious health care bills scored this year, less than half (45%) of State Senators and Assemblymembers scored 100%, earning the […]
2024 Legislative Scorecard
Jump to Data Background For over 35 years, Health Access California, the statewide health care consumer advocacy coalition, has served as the leading voice on behalf of patients and the public on critical health policy issues at the State Capitol. We also advocate for health care consumers in federal policy discussions and analyze impacts. As […]
New Factsheet on California’s Resistance to Trump’s Sabotage of Our Health Care System
Health Access California releases list of actions California has taken to protect consumer’s and our state’s individual market from harmful federal actions But even with this robust framework, much remains at risk if federal funding is cut or otherwise withheld SACRAMENTO, CA – Health Access California, the statewide health care consumer advocacy coalition, today released […]
California’s Resistance to Trump’s Sabotage of our Health Care
In the last decade, Californians rallied together to oppose all efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and cut and cap Medicaid. In 2017, when the Congressional repeal efforts stalled, then-President Trump repeatedly said he wanted to let the ACA “explode.” Threats to many of the key components of the ACA continued […]
Health Care Advocates Vow a Renewed Fight for Health Care in CA
SACRAMENTO, CA – Amanda McAllister-Wallner, interim executive director of Health Access California, the statewide health care advocacy coalition, issued this statement following the election of Donald Trump as President: “Make no mistake – our health care is in the crosshairs once again. The difference now is that the Affordable Care and the Inflation Reduction Act […]
Federal Action: What’s at Stake for Californians by Region
From the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), federal action has fundamentally changed our health care system, expanding coverage and lowering costs for millions of Californians. But each region of our large state is impacted differently. Health Access has new reports that focus in on the health care impacts of these […]
Federal Action: What’s at Stake for Health in the Central Valley
Congressional actions over the last several years have helped lower health care prices for consumers in the Central Valley(i) and across the state. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) extended and expanded financial help for health care premiums for those enrolled in Covered California. This assistance was originally passed in the American Rescue Plan, the federal […]
Federal Action: What’s at Stake for Health in Riverside County
Congressional actions over the last several years have helped lower health care prices for consumers in Riverside County and across the state. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) extended and expanded financial help for health care premiums for those enrolled in Covered California. This assistance was originally passed in the American Rescue Plan, the federal response […]
Federal Action: What’s at Stake for Health in Orange County
Congressional actions over the last several years have helped lower health care prices for consumers in Orange County and across the state. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) extended and expanded financial help for health care premiums for those enrolled in Covered California. This assistance was originally passed in the American Rescue Plan, the federal response […]