by Marian Shostrom and Pat Snyder, LWVDV Health Care Issue Co-Chairs
A group of LWV Diablo Valley members interested in Health Care issues met on Zoom in early December to share questions and information. We hope to make this an ongoing program and invite you to join us.
The LWV Davis Area recently held a series of educational forums on healthcare that would be interesting for LWVDV members to view. We plan to schedule another Health Care Issues meeting to discuss the forums. See below for descriptions and links to the Davis Area Forums.
What has the COVID19 crisis revealed about the healthcare access and affordability in Yolo County? Link to Forum
James Kahn, MD, MPH, UCSF Professor Emeritus and health policy researcher, gives an overview of the US health systems that drive access to and cost of healthcare in the nation. Joining Dr. Kahn are Yolo County healthcare officials and experts representing community agencies which provide health care services and advocate for the uninsured and underinsured residents of the county.
Healthcare Reform: Demystifying Future Healthcare Options Link to Forum
The goal of this presentation is to help voters better understand and compare a Public Option Proposal with a Universal Care, Single Payer System through a public presentation to the community in time to help voters better appreciate November 2020 candidate healthcare positions in debates and forums.
- Jodi Reid, Executive Director, California Alliance for Retired Americans. CARA is a statewide senior advocacy organization working to improve quality of life for seniors.
- Anthony Wright, Executive Director, Health Access California. HAC is a statewide healthcare consumer advocacy coalition.
The Future of California State-based Health Reform Link to Forum
- William Hsiao, PhD - Professor Emeritus Economics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Cindy Young - Chair, Board of Directors, Healthy California Now
- Michelle Famula - Moderator and Chair, Healthcare Committee LWVDA
