ON JUNE 13, 2023, The YCDCC endorsed the campaign to pass CALCARE.
California Guaranteed Health Care For All (CalCare) is the solution to our broken health care system. It will guarantee health care as a human right in the state of California by providing comprehensive, high quality health care to all, just like Medicare for All would do nationally.
UNIVERSAL COVERAGE
Everybody in, nobody out. Everybody, regardless of race, sex, gender, country of origin, disability status, immigration status, marital status, age, and income, gets the care they need regardless of ability to pay.
A SINGLE PUBLIC PROGRAM
A single payer, publicly funded through progressive taxation, to cover all necessary care in California, eliminating billions in bloat and waste and saving people thousands on their health care costs.
FULLY COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS
Includes medical, dental, hearing, vision, mental health, prescription drugs, long term care, and more. All decisions about care would be made between you and your doctors and nurses, not insurance companies.
FREEDOM TO CHOOSE YOUR CARE PROVIDER
Under CalCare, there would be no more “in network” or “out of network.” You would have the freedom to choose any doctor or hospital you’d like.
FREE AT THE POINT OF SERVICE
No more copays, premiums, or deductibles. You arrive at the doctor’s office, show them your CalCare card, and get the care you need. It’s that simple!
JUST TRANSITION
Funding and programs to protect and support any displaced workers in the insurance industry.
PATIENT CARE BASED ON PATIENT NEED
No more financial incentives to avoid providing necessary care, including “value-based” payment models for providers.
Currently AB 2200 is before the Assembly and the Republicans are trying to block it. Assemblyman Gallagher is spreading fear about a Government take over of health care. For more information and facts about CALCARE, go to https://a25.asmdc.org/sites/a25.asmdc.org/files/2024-02/AB%202200%20-%20CA%20Guaranteed%20Health%20Care%20for%20All%20Act_fact%20sheet_2-7-24.pdf
UPDATE: CALCARE has passed the Health Committee!!
April 24, 2024
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