Fight for Our Health Campaign Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2026-2027 Budget Proposal
Following deep federal government cuts to critical subsidies and budget funding that have jeopardized the health and safety of millions of Californians, the Fight for Our Health campaign (led by SEIU California, Health Access, and the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network) issued the following statement urging Governor Newsom and the legislature to prioritize state-level revenue allocation and generation in this year’s budget. Click to read Fight for Our Health Campaign Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2026-2027 Budget Proposal>
Congressional Republican Support for Health Care Subsidies is “Too Little, Too Late” for California Families Struggling Today to Pay Skyrocketing Premiums
The Fight For Our Health campaign – led by Health Access, the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN), and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California – issued the following statement following today’s passage of a three-year extension of the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act in the House of Representatives.Click to read Congressional Republican Support for Health Care Subsidies is “Too Little, Too Late” for California Families Struggling Today to Pay Skyrocketing Premiums>
Congressional Republicans Officially Become the Grinch as they Steal Christmas, Making Health Care Unaffordable by Letting Life-Saving Subsidies Expire
By refusing to call a vote to extend key Affordable Care Act subsidies that keep health care affordable, Republicans in Congress are leaving California families in the lurch in the middle of the holiday season. Click to read Congressional Republicans Officially Become the Grinch as they Steal Christmas, Making Health Care Unaffordable by Letting Life-Saving Subsidies Expire>
The Republican Premium Spike is Here – Nearly 2 Million See Eye-Popping Covered California Cost Increases as California Republicans Hold Subsidies Hostage to Protect Huge Tax Breaks for Billionaires – Making Health Care Unaffordable for Residents of CA-22, CA-40, Entire State
California Republican Congressmembers David Valadao and Young Kim Have Vowed to Protect Our Health But Refuse to Come to the Table and Negotiate to End the Shutdown and Lower Our CostsClick to read The Republican Premium Spike is Here – Nearly 2 Million See Eye-Popping Covered California Cost Increases as California Republicans Hold Subsidies Hostage to Protect Huge Tax Breaks for Billionaires – Making Health Care Unaffordable for Residents of CA-22, CA-40, Entire State>
CA House Republicans Shut Down the Entire Federal Government to Deny Us Health Care
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“The preventable death of millions will be impossible to ignore.” As House Republicans Send Deep Health Care Cuts to Trump’s Desk Putting Lives at Risk – Californians Express Outrage
California Republicans Chose Tax Breaks for Big Corporations Over Health Care for People Fighting Cancer, Seniors in Nursing Homes, Children, Seniors, Home Care Workers, People with Disabilities, Veterans, and Reproductive CareClick to read “The preventable death of millions will be impossible to ignore.” As House Republicans Send Deep Health Care Cuts to Trump’s Desk Putting Lives at Risk – Californians Express Outrage>
CA Republican Congressmembers Opened the Door to Medicaid Cuts, Now U.S. Senate Makes a Deadly Bill Even More Destructive
Every California Republican Previously Voted Yes, Sending a Budget Proposal with $700 Billion in Cuts to Medicaid to the Senate for ConsiderationClick to read CA Republican Congressmembers Opened the Door to Medicaid Cuts, Now U.S. Senate Makes a Deadly Bill Even More Destructive >
CA House Republicans Vote to Terminate Health Care for Millions in Dark-of-Night Vote
After House Republicans voted to rush through $800 billion in cuts to Medicaid in the dark of night, a vote that will gut Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program) and terminate health care for millions of people, the Fight for Our Health campaign released the following statements:Click to read CA House Republicans Vote to Terminate Health Care for Millions in Dark-of-Night Vote>
House Committee Advances Plan to Slash Health Care for Millions of Californians, Cause Thousands of Preventable Deaths
The Fight for Our Health coalition of seniors, people with disabilities, health care workers, caregivers, veterans, and children’s and health care advocates today slammed the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s vote to advance nearly $800 billion in health care cuts in order to deliver new tax cuts to Trump’s billionaire and wealthy CEO friends. They pointed to analyses from health care experts showing the cuts would result in millions of Californians losing health care, thousands dying, and widespread healthcare impacts for all Californians who would experience higher costs, longer ER wait times, and worse health care outcomes.
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“Save Our Hospitals!” Thousands Rally Across California, Promise to Hold Republican Congressmembers Accountable for Impact of Medicaid Cuts
On the heels of Republican Congressional leaders releasing details of their plan to terminate health care for millions who rely on Medicaid (called Medi-Cal in California), thousands of Californians rallied on Tuesday to save their communities’ hospitals from the GOP budget axe. House leadership aims to hold final votes on their plan to slash $715 billion from health care, impose new fees and onerous red tape and reporting requirements on patients, and establish new penalties on California, before Memorial Day. Click to read “Save Our Hospitals!” Thousands Rally Across California, Promise to Hold Republican Congressmembers Accountable for Impact of Medicaid Cuts >
