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Major Advance for California Healthcare Reform as Senate Passes Medicare for All Legislation

Posted by Colette Washing... on February 2, 2010 - 6:02pm

New Energy for Healthcare Reform After National Bills Stall

To ecstatic applause from healthcare advocates, the California Senate today breathed new life into national prospects for fundamental health reform by passing on a 22 to 14 vote a major bill to guarantee healthcare in the state through creating a Medicare for all system that would cover every Californian. 

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CLAUDETTE
ANTELOPE, CA
Heathcare Status: Employer Insured

I FEEL THAT THE HMO INSURANCE SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE IF SOMEONE SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT HAVE SURGERY. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO I FELL DOWN AND INJURIED MY SHOULDER. IT TOOK ME ALMOST TWO MONTHS AFTER VISTING MY PCP TO SEE A SPECIALIST. I FEEL THAT THESE REFERRALS ARE NOT NESCESSARY WHEN A PERSON IS IN PAIN.

Submitted on February 19, 2008 - 7:27pm.

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Turned down dream job due to insurance plan restrictions

Mullins
Santa Barbara, CA
Heathcare Status: Employer Insured

Recently I was offered my dream job by a friend who runs a small company. The salary is slightly less than my current position but my current employer also deducts $360 a month from my paycheck to subsidize their "employer provided" health plan, since they will only pay 10% of my wife's premium.

Submitted on January 10, 2008 - 11:49am.

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