Tag: CalCare
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CalCare Endorsers
250+ organizations, including legitimate native tribes, 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 AssociationBerkeley Federation of TeachersBurbank… -> -> ->
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AB 2200/CalCare Timetable
Build grassroots power and independent lobby efforts to advance the cause of Single-Payer healthcare reform in CA Note: The first stop in the Assembly Committee on Health will probably occur that week ahead of the April 26 deadline. -> -> ->
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CalCare Resources
Tools for Building a Movement to Win Single-Payer Reform AB 1900/CalCare Fact Sheet CNA CalCare ToolkitElected Officials CalCare Pledge National Nurses UnitedCalCare Endorsers List (scroll down to bottom of the page)Core Principles – Simplified ChineseCore Principles – Traditional Chinese Some of our flyers: Win Healthcare Equality for APIs… -> -> ->
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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… -> -> ->