Focusing on the Conejo, I'll discuss Covered CA for 2018, the ACA, Repeal and Replace (is it really dead), possible bipartisan short-term solutions, and what's on the horizon in healthcare reform. SWAN's monthly meeting as they continue their quarterly focus on healthcare in our community. Hope to see you there.
Join SWAN to help Westminster prepare for their back-to-school resource distribution event. The Westminster Free Clinic serves as a healthcare safety net for those without affordable options. Hope to see you there.
Join us with MoveOn in Steve Knight's district. We will be knocking on doors, and asking neighbors share their healthcare stories. Training will start at 2pm, and canvasing in pairs at 3pm. We will only be approaching homes with registered Democrats and Independents, and this is a non-partisan healthcare canvas. This is a great way to build connections for healthcare reform. Hope to see you there. Email for more details.
Dr. Paul Song, medical doctor, biotech executive and healthcare reform activist, will speak on Medicare for All efforts. If you have never heard him speak on the topic, you should try to make it. He is a dynamic speaker. This is the monthly general meeting of Progressive Democrats Santa Monica Mountains.
This is a critical few days. The Republicans just voted to proceed on ACA repeal vote. Even though sounds like they are opening debate, it's not. No policy experts or medical providers are allowed to testify because it is not in regular order. Any amendments voted on can be stripped out by McConnell just before the final vote. This is a shocking way to proceed on American's access to healthcare and 1/6 of the economy.
I will be speaking and answering questions about SB 562 at the monthly meeting of the Democratic Women's Council of the Conejo Valley at Boccaccio's. Contact me (healthyconejo@gmail.com) or the Council on Facebook or through their website for more information.
Join our panel on Health Reform. Dr. Gerald Kominski will discuss the latest House/Senate plans to repeal the ACA. Michael Lighty will discuss SB 562, California's proposed single payer legislation. There will be a lengthy Question and Answer period following the experts' presentations
Learn more about CA's universal healthcare bill, SB 562, how to support the efforts to guarantee healthcare for all Californians, and how to take action to ensure the bill is passed. Featuring Dr. Bill Honigman, ER doctor and universal healthcare reform advocate.
The Trump Administration will indicate to the Court whether it will drop the appeal of the lower court's ruling against ACA premium subsidies (damaging the ACA) or ask for a continuance (so they can fund the subsidies for the ACA)
Supporters of SB 562 are encouraged to lobby their democratic representatives who will be in Sacramento for the 2017 Democratic Convention, May 19-21.
The Republican House is trying to bring another Repeal and Replace bill to a vote on Thursday, 5/4. Stand up to defend the ACA by joining Indivisible: Conejo, Indivisible Simi Valley - Porter Ranch, and the Simi Valley Democratic Club and others outside Rep. Steve Knight's office
Forum on SB 562 featuring guest speaker Dr. Bill Honigman, ER doctor, longtime healthcare activist and Healthy CA Campaign Orange County region coordinator. Hosted by Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 3327 Old Conejo Rd, Newbury Park
SB 562, the universal coverage, single payer bill comes up for a vote in the Health Committee. If it passes, it goes to the appropriations committee.
Supporters of SB 562 are encouraged to call Senate Health Committee members to express support for the bill.
Come learn about SB 562, California's single payer, Medicare for All but Better bill. We will discuss how it is different from the ACA and from Medicare. Contact HealthyConejo@gmail.com for the location.
