health care

Today on Your Call: How can California’s budget promote economic equality?

Ali Budner — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:00:00 +0000

Today on Your Call: What does the reality of our public hospitals tell us about our society?

Ali Budner — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:00:00 +0000

On today's Your Call, we’ll speak with Peter Nicks, maker of the new film, “The Waiting Room,” about a day in the life Oakland’s Highland Hospital. Mitt Romney has said the ER will provide health care for those without insurance. But what’s the reality of the public ER? If you’ve spent time at Highland or any other public hospital, what was your experience? Join us at 10am Pacific or post a comment here.

Today on Your Call: How does Medicare work? And what is in store for its future?

Ali Budner — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:00:00 +0000

On today's Your Call, we’ll talk about the Medicare system--how it currently functions and how it was changed under the Affordable Care Act. Republican VP candidate Paul Ryan has proposed a privatized voucher system. But critics say that could quickly become unaffordable for most seniors. If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, what’s your opinion of how it should work? Join us at 10am PST or post a comment here. It’s Your Call with Rose Aguilar, and you.

Beware of Googlecare?

Michelle Miller — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:58:01 +0000

One of the most interesting side effects of the Obamacare debate has been the reporting on the history of health insurance in America, and how it came to be so predominately employer-based.

Connecting the Dots: Top news stories for Monday, April 16, 2012

Irene Florez — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:58:55 +0000

The city of Pleasant Hill is launching a small business assistance pilot program that will grant $37,500 to small businesses that generate sales tax revenue for the city…