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Links to the draft agenda and April meeting notes
Message from Chapter Co-Chairs
Dear HCA-CCC and HCA-Alameda members/supporters,
As you probably know, despite robust support among California citizens and many legislators, AB1400, the single payer bill introduced by Ash Kalra, has been tabled for this session so that financing issues could be further discussed. In the meantime, The Healthy California for All Commission, set up by Governor Newsom in 2019, has reconvened. Their first meeting was May 21, 2021. Discussion was focused on the effects on costs, coverage and equity of a unified financing system. There are three committee members who are very knowledgeable and supportive of changing to a single payer system and they spoke clearly and strongly about the merits of such a transition. Further support was vocalized by a number of articulate community members during the public comment session. You can view the meeting at www.chhs.ca.gov/healthycaforall. The next commission meeting will be June 25, 2021. The agenda will include design options and a Community engagement update.
AB1400 HCN (Healthy California Now) a statewide network of pro-single payer organizations which includes HCA, PNHP (Physicians for a National Health Program) and CARA is appealing to Governor Newsom�s leadership and campaign promise for single-payer, while addressing the urgency and devastation of the COVID pandemic, and seizing upon the unique opportunities within the new presidential administration. The need has never been more clear and more achievable for a comprehensive and guaranteed healthcare system that puts an end to increasing costs, limited provider choices, soaring drug prices, surprise bills, and health plans that charge more and cover less.
Janet Thomas and Susan Buckland, Co-Chairs HCA-CCC
Dan Hodges, Chair HCA-Alameda