Tag: CalCare
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CalCare Resources
Tools for Building a Movement to Win Single-Payer Reform AB 2200/CalCare Fact Sheet CNA CalCare ToolkitElected Officials CalCare Pledge National Nurses United API for CalCare half-sheet with email list sign-up QR code flyer (PDF) HC4US CalCare Toolkit Small Businesses for CalCare -> -> ->
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Critical Analysis of SB 770
An analysis of SB 770, a multi-payer, anti-single-payer bill The term, “Unified Health Care Financing” is used 15 times, including the title of the bill. “Single-payer” is mentioned once after “including among other options”: https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB770/2023 Assembly Committee on Appropriations Analysis: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billAnalysisClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB770# SB 770 is NOT a single-payer bill.… -> -> ->
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Asians and Pacific Islanders letter to CA Assembly Committee on Appropriations in opposition to SB 770
August 31, 2023 Assemblymember Chris Holden, ChairAssemblymember Megan Dahle, Vice-ChairMembers of the Assembly Committee on Appropriations 1021 O Street, Suite 8220Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: SB 770 (Wiener), Health care: unified health care financing — OPPOSE Dear Chair Holden and Committee on Appropriations Members, Asians and Pacific Islanders for… -> -> ->
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Women Speak Out Against SB 770
Carmen Comsti, CA Nurses Association; Sheila Bates, Black Lives Matter of CA and Cheng-Sim Lim; Health Care For Us and Asian/Pacific Islanders for CalCare testify in opposition to the “United Financing” bill, SB 770 because it is an anti-Single-Payer bill and Trojan horse for for-profit interests that seeks… -> -> ->
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Chanchanit “Chancee” Martorell, Thai Community Development Center: Thai Community Healthcare Challenges
Summary Chancee Martorell, the Founder and Executive Director of the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC), highlights the challenges faced by Thai immigrants, including human trafficking, low wages, and limited access to healthcare. She emphasizes the need for healthcare for all and advocates for policy changes to address… -> -> ->
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Geline Evangelista, on Filipino American Health Care Workers in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Summary The healthcare system faces challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating change. Issues such as healthcare disparities and limited access to quality care require attention. Equitable and multicultural healthcare for all is crucial, as is ensuring proper protective equipment for healthcare workers. Additionally, it is important to… -> -> ->
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Jackie Hernandez, MPH, CHES on AB1400 Bilingual and Bicultural Medical Care
Summary The discussion highlights the significance of bilingual healthcare and the challenges faced by the Latino community in accessing quality care. Cultural practices, such as the use of herbal remedies, need to be understood and respected by healthcare providers. Miscommunication in healthcare leads to safety issues, misdiagnosis, and… -> -> ->
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Maureen Cruise, Healthcare for All Los Angeles, Explains why AB1400 CalCare is the Best Healthcare Bill
Summary In this impassioned speech, Maureen Cruise emphasizes the need for equal access to healthcare and the importance of AB 1400, a bill aimed at achieving single-payer healthcare in California. They highlight the systemic disadvantages faced by people based on their ethnicity, language, and color, and stress the… -> -> ->
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Audio: CalCare AB 1690 vs. SB 770 with Tsukuru Fors on KPFK
This program focuses on Single-Payer Health Care (Medicare for All): from the reintroduction of CalCare in 2023 to other Health Care news and topics.Tune in for empowering interviews with intriguing guests and engaging conversations about how we can work together for Health Care Justice. -> -> ->