Issue Brief: California’s Rural Communities at Risk
When a rural hospital closes, those in poor health, seniors, and people experiencing poverty suffer the most.
Resources
Infographic: Holding Insurers Accountable
Issue Brief: Action Needed to Prevent Loss of Access to Care Throughout California
As the state works to hold health care costs in check, it must consider the impact tens of billions in infrastructure spending will have.
Issue Brief: State Regulators Must Take Action to Ensure Patients Get Care When They Need It
Health care decisions should be made by clinicians, not insurance companies that profit while patients suffer.
Key Messages: Care Delayed Is Care Denied
Too many Californians must fight to access critical health care services due to the harmful business practices of many insurers
Infographic: The Current System Works
Key Messages: Presumptions Will Harm Patients and Hospitals
Hospitals are already committed to protecting and supporting injured or sick employees.
Issue Brief: Legislators Should Reject Efforts to Change an Effective System
Presumptions would reduce access at a time when hospitals are focused on patient care and affordability
Infographic: Percentage of U.S. Community Hospitals that are Part of a System
Issue Brief: Partnerships Benefit Patients and Communities
Hospital integration does not lead to higher costs and the ability to enter partnerships must be preserved.