'The Time is Golden and Now': Single-Payer Bill Advances in California
As Healthy California Act clears first hurdle, advocates say "here's to making it national".
By Deirdre Fulton, Common Dreams
California single-payer healthcare bill passes first committee test
A sweeping measure that would establish government-run universal healthcare in California cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday as scores of supporters crammed into the Capitol to advocate for a single-payer system.
Melanie Mason, The Los Angeles Times
International Nurse News Round-Up
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United
California Single Payer Bill SB 562 Clears First Hurdle!
Registered nurses and other healthcare advocates are heralding the California Senate Health Committee's passage of SB 562, the Healthy California Act today, Wednesday, April 26, with a majority of the committee members’ support.
National Nurses United
Apr 26, 2017
Progressive Democrats Of America's Donna Smith, "YES WE CAN"!
The time is here for single payer and there is a groundswell of support. The single payer healthcare movement—more specifically California’s Healthy California Act or SB 562 and on a National level HR 676 a Single Payer Bill introduced by John Conyers.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
How a group of California nurses is looking beyond health care to help patients
“The CNA’s goals are pretty simple,†Angie said. “We advocate for working conditions and government policies that keep people healthy.â€
By Kristine Johnson, SanLuisObispo.com / The Tribune
Attention, Please: We Can Guarantee Healthcare for All Californians
With continued uncertainty in Washington over the fate of the Affordable Care Act, California has a unique role to play in charting a new path on health care reform – legislation that would guarantee coverage for all Californians, at much lower cost.
By Deborah Burger writing for Common Dreams
International Nurse News Round-Up
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United
Kindred Hospital – San Gabriel RNs Vote by 90% To Join California Nurses Association
Voicing concern about safe staffing, fair pay, and respect in the workplace, registered nurses at Kindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley in West Covina, Ca voted by 90 percent Wednesday night to join the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United.
California Nurses Association
Apr 20, 2017
Town Halls Planned April 20 in Sonora on Healthy California Act SB 562
The campaign for the Healthy California Act is inviting area residents to community town hall meetings in Sonora, Calif. on Thursday, April 20 to learn about SB 562, a bill introduced in the California Senate in February that would guarantee health care to all Californians by establishing a Medicare-for-all type system.
Healthy California
Apr 19, 2017