Critics Concerned Single-Payer Isn’t Really The Answer To All California’s Health Woes
They point to access problems and structural issues that could come along with the system.
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Single-Payer Bill Met With Skepticism On Its Accessibility To Health Care
The California Senate has passed a single-payer health care bill last week, but many key questions about the proposal remain unanswered. Supporters and opponents both question how much more accessible health care would become to Californians if signed into law. (Schilling, 6/5)
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Bill Would Require New Public Restrooms Be Built With Diaper-Changing Stations
California lawmakers are considering a bill requiring new public restrooms be built with diaper-changing stations. That goes for places like department stores and restaurants, and for women’s and men’s restrooms. Backers say that’s needed, moms aren’t the only ones who change diapers. Susanna Conaway, a Berkeley mother of two, says parenting is evolving, even if restrooms don’t always reflect that. (Potter, 6/5)