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Governor Newsom — Lead on Medicare for All!
Healthy California Now is a statewide coalition of organizations and activists dedicated to establishing a single-payer, Medicare For All system in California. The question of single-payer is not “why” but when, and...
Read MoreEast Bay Majority: “Why Single-Payer Healthcare Can Win in California: An Interview with Michael Lighty”
Let’s start with the basics: what is single-payer healthcare, and why is it beneficial to the typical, working Californian? Michael Lighty: When we say “single payer” we mean a Medicare for All-style program...
Read MoreThe New York Times: “Becerra Supports Medicare for All, and Could Help States Get There”
The New York Times wrote about Becerra’s ability to approve the waiver process: “Xavier Becerra has long supported moving the United States to a ‘Medicare for All’ system. As President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to run Health...
Read MoreHeal CA Podcast: What Now for California’s Medicare for All Movement?
What are the prospects for single payer in California? What role might the Healthy California for All Commission play in the future of the state’s healthcare system? What about Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature? Michael...
Read MoreEconomic Policy Institute: How Medicare for All would be good for jobs (and wages)
In this two-minute video, the Economic Policy Institute’s Director of Research explains how Medicare for All would be good for jobs (and...
Read MoreBeyond the Case Count: The Wide-Ranging Disparities of COVID-19 in the United States
A Commonwealth Fund analysis shows that Americans’ experience of economic hardship, their mental health concerns, and their opinion of government leaders during the pandemic varied by race, gender, and income. Read the analysis...
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