Category: Legislation
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Millions of Americans Drop Obamacare Plans After Withdrawal of Subsidies
(The Wall Street Journal linked below the quotes is paywalled but here’s the data source: https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/aca-exchange-enrollment-2026) “Nearly four million people who signed up for Affordable Care Act plans this year have already dropped their coverage after the loss of subsidies resulted in sharply higher costs. The Department of… -> -> ->
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Long-Term Strategy for Winning Healthcare Reform
California United for Single-Payer (CUSP) and a Long-Term Vision to Win Single-Payer As you probably already know, this 2026 legislative session, the Democratic Party supermajority in CA went a step further to stop CalCare/AB 1900 than they did with the two previous CalCare bills. With the June 2… -> -> ->
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CalCare Endorsers
320 organizations have endorsed CalCare and the list keeps growing! If your organization has not yet formally endorsed this “healthcare for all” bill, please do so at: https://act.medicare4all.org/signup/calcare-bill-endorsement/ The CalCare campaign is endorsed by: Unions/Labor organizations Alameda Labor CouncilAlbany Teachers AssociationAnimation Workers IgnitedBerkeley Federation of TeachersBurbank Teachers AssociationCalifornia… -> -> ->
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Universal Healthcare Killed In California…Again
A Lesson for the Country Ron PlaconeApr 30, 2026 Despite overwhelming popularity, despite a public ready for Medicare-For-All, California has never brought this bill to a vote, and they take rotating turns being the villain. They’ve been doing this pretty much since Newsom’s been Governor, because at one… -> -> ->
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Assembly Bill 1900, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act
Ash Kalra introduces CalCare 2026 https://kalra.asmdc.org/ab-1900-ca-guaranteed-health-care-all-act Further Resources Explore our fact sheet and frequently asked questions to find answers to common queries about CalCare, including eligibility, cost, provider options, and its impact on existing health insurance plans. Fact Sheet FAQ -> -> ->
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Federal and State Budget Decisions Threaten AANHPI Women in California
Unpacking challenges facing Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian Women and what policymakers can do February 2026 | By Nina Long, Laura Pryor, Nishi Nair, and Hannah Orbach-Mandel How might recent federal and state action impact AANHPI Californians? The harmful Republican megabill (referred to as H.R. 1),… -> -> ->
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CalCare 2026 – AB 1900 Introduced!
https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/assemblymember-ash-kalra-california-nurses-association-reintroduce-calcare-legislation Nearly two-thirds of California voters want to see transformational changes, not minor reforms, to California’s broken health care system. Today, California Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José), with the sponsorship of California Nurses Association (CNA), reintroduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1900, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act. AB… -> -> ->
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CalCare Explained
AB 1900 Introduced for the 2026 Legislative Cycle Call your CA Assembly Representative and demand that they ADVANCE CalCare AB 1900: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers/find-my-rep Sick of making wealthcare insurance companies rich? Tired of paying increasing premiums? Then demand your California state representatives stand against for profit insurance companies and fight… -> -> ->
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National Nurses United Kicks of National Tour to Stop Attacks on Hospitals and Patient Care
January 24 “Red Alert” Tour Stop at Glendale Memorial Hospital in CA Speech by Michelle Verne of San Fernando Valley Feel the Bern As nurses, we always want to lift up the voices of patients. So, here to share a personal story, please welcome Michelle Burn of Field… -> -> ->