San Francisco Chronicle: “The ball is back in Newsom’s court on single-payer health care in California”
“This is really a new day for health care reform in California,” said Michael Lighty, a consultant...
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California Can Lead The Nation in the Face of Roe v. Wade Attack
This week we all were stunned to see the leaked Supreme Court draft decision that is poised to overturn the right to safe abortions completely. As a movement committed to healthcare justice for all, abortion and reproductive...
Read MoreCalifornia Can Save As Much As $500 Billion in Healthcare Costs Over The Next Decade
Summary of “Key Design Considerations for a Unified Health Care Financing System in California”Healthy California for All Commission Final ReportApril 2022 This report reflects a deliberative and comprehensive investigation and...
Read MoreIntroduction to History of California Single Payer Legislation & Movement: 1997-2022
Health Care for All California has a comprehensive and illustrated document called the “History of California Single Payer Legislation & Movement: 1997 – 2022” (updated June 1, 2022), prepared by long-time HCA...
Read MoreCommon Dreams: On What Just Happened to Medicare for All in California—and the Organizing We Need to Win
Healthy California Now president Michael Lighty wrote an opinion piece for Common Dreams, asking the question why hasn’t the overwhelming popularity of Medicare for All—85% of Democrats, 66% of independents and 52% (!) of...
Read MoreCode WACK! Podcast: Is It “Go Time” for California Single Payer?
“Tune in for expert analysis of the latest legislative developments on Assembly Bill 1400, the California Guaranteed Health Care Act! Join host Brenda Gazzar and Michael Lighty, president of Healthy California Now, as he...
Read MoreLatinx/Immigrant Health Care Panel
On Tuesday, Healthy California Now and NUHW brought together Latinx leaders from across the state to discuss the intersection of health within the Latinx and immigrant communities. Watch the video above to hear from a diverse...
Read MoreMedicare for All advocacy coalition, Healthy California Now, endorses single-payer healthcare bill AB 1400 ahead of key legislative hearing
SACRAMENTO — Healthy California Now, a coalition of more than 60 health care, labor and community organizations on Sunday endorsed AB 1400 (Kalra) ahead of a key hearing Tuesday in the Assembly Health Committee. AB 1400 would...
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Talking Points for the Healthy California for All Commission Meeting on December 9, 2021
Talking Points on Transition to a Unified Financing System Healthy California for All Commission...
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Talking Points for the Healthy California for All Commission Meeting on November 17, 2021
At its November 17th meeting, the Healthy California for All Commission (HCAC) will consider...
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Talking Points for the Healthy California for All Commission Meeting on October 11, 2021
The Healthy California for All Commission (HCAC) will discuss options for provider payments during...
Read MoreHealth Justice Monitor: Am I a Single Payer Zealot?
The movement for healthcare justice showed up for the recall to make sure California moves forward and Gavin Newsom can fulfill his promise to make California the first Medicare For All state in the nation! Our movement cannot...
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