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Four healthcare experts discussed the implementation and feasibility of universal healthcare in the United States at a Berkeley Forum event Thursday.
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A recent study by UC Berkeley’s Petris Center found that many of California’s smaller or rural hospitals are struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic because of lacking federal aid.
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Banning balance bills would encourage patients to seek treatment before their conditions worsen. More importantly, it can save their lives.
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A UC Berkeley public health study published Thursday found that COVID-19 has cost California’s public and private insurers about $2.4 billion in testing and treatment.
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As many as 4,000 UC Berkeley students visit Alta Bates’ emergency department, or ED, every academic year. It’s especially comforting to know that we can also receive intensive care services or other acute care services at Alta Bates, which is owned by the hospital chain Sutter Health.
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The UC Office of the President, or UCOP, released UC Medicare Choice, a new health care option for retirees residing in California that will have lower premiums and replace the current Health Net Seniority Plus Medicare Advantage HMO, according to UCOP spokesperson Sarah McBride.
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Yet with additional lucrative contracts with the NBA and NFL causing New Era’s profits to reach $750 million annually, the move seems to be a union-busting technique to maximize profits at the expense of worker benefits.
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If it becomes law, SB 562 — titled the Healthy California Act, or HCA — would create the Healthy California program to provide universal healthcare coverage throughout the state.
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UC President Janet Napolitano is asking California’s congressional delegation to fully support strong and sustained funding for programs integral to the University of California, including federal student aid programs and research.
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Recently, it has been reported that 7.5 million Americans have enrolled in Obamacare, many more than expected. Yes, it’s better than before: overall, Americans are insured, and insurance companies are no longer allowed to overcharge or deny coverage to the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions. Key issues persist, however:
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