Donald Trump and Kamala Harris stand far apart on most issues, and health care is no exception. The November election carries major implications for Californians’ access to health care and the cost they pay for it. cal.news/4dMf9OZ 📝 Ana B. Ibarra

#AB3129 would require private equity to receive consent from the California Attorney General for healthcare facility or provider group mergers, which would increase competition and lower costs. We urge California Governor to sign these bills into law to help California's #entrepreneurs.

🚨PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 California has made incredible strides to expand Medi-Cal over the last decade, but how can we prepare for the next 10 years? 🏥 Join us for “California’s Medi-Cal Journey: The Road to Advancing and Maintaining Health Equity” during the #LCHCSummit24!🙌🏾

Private equity investment in health care reached $83B nationally & $20B in CA. "And who is reviewing these transactions to ensure they are in the public’s interest?" asks #AB3129 author Assemblymember Jim Wood. "No one is, because all of these transactions are flying totally under the radar"

Read my exit interview with CA Health & Human Services Mark Ghaly: He talked lessons from Covid-19, Medi-Cal and behavioral health overhaul, and his vision for health care in California after he steps down. politico.com/news/2024/09/0…

🗳️ Medical debt shouldn't dictate our lives. This election, your vote can help change the system. We're thrilled to introduce our #MedicalDebtVoter campaign! Join the movement to end #MedicalDebt & make your voice heard for #HealthJustice. commcat.io/med-debt-voter

The ACA is a bedrock of our healthcare system, ensuring millions can access the care they need without breaking the bank. 💪 50 million Americans have enrolled, and millions more benefit from its protections every day. #ProtectOurCare

Everyone deserves the right to marry who they love, regardless of race, sexual orientation, or gender. This November, vote YES on Proposition 3 to defend the principles that make California a leader in equality and justice. #YesonProp3CA🌈💍

Todos merecen el derecho a casarse con quien aman, independientemente de su raza, orientación sexual o género. Este noviembre, vote SÍ a la Proposición 3 para defender los principios que hacen de California un líder en igualdad y justicia. #YesonProp3CA 🌈💍

This is California's opportunity to lead on protecting patients from potential adverse effects of private equity's transactions in health care. Their focus is profits for their companies--my focus is patients access to affordable & quality health care. Which do you want?

Nice simple visual on health care prices vs inflation

New U.S. Census Bureau data: 92.0% of the U.S. population had health insurance coverage for all or part of 2023. Preserving premium tax credits & expanding Medicaid in non-expansion states is critical for helping people get and stay connected to coverage. census.gov/newsroom/press…

“It’s all about the money,” said one patient. “That’s the way they think now at the hospital.”