- September 10, 2024
Authoritarian Project 2025 Agenda Endangers the Future of Medicaid and The Affordable Care Act
Madeline MorcelleThis blog was written before the 2024 election, but discusses policy proposals that are currently gaining traction. For that…
- June 25, 2025
The Punitive ACA Marketplace Rule Rolls Back Progress Toward Marketplace Access and Affordability
Alicia Emanuel and Shandra HartlyThe marketplace “integrity and affordability” rule, which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized on June…
- June 26, 2025
California Pride: As Pride Month Draws to A Close, California Must Commit to Maintaining Gender-Affirming Care
Ian Anderson and Abigail Coursolle***This blog post was authored by Ian Anderson, Legal Intern, with supervision from Abbi Coursolle, Senior AttorneyAs we approach…
- September 9, 2025
Medicaid Work Requirements Will Gut Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Access for Millions
Madeline MorcelleOn July 4th, President Trump signed the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) into law, enacting the most…
- August 27, 2018
Judge Kavanaugh May Say ‘Roe’ is Settled Law, But He Has Always Been Anti-Choice.
Candace Gibson, Jennifer Lav, and Andy DiAntonioPersonal liberty, bodily autonomy, and self-determination are core values of the women’s rights movement, queer liberation, and the disability…
- July 28, 2021
State 2021-22 Budget Benefits Health of Low-Income Californians
T. Nancy LamOn Thursday, July 15, 2021, the California Legislature passed its new budget that expands and improves health coverage for…
- September 30, 2018
California, Also Leading the Resistance Against Trump’s Assault on Health Care
Alicia EmanuelWhile the Trump administration continues its assault on the Affordable Care Act and health care benefits with its recently…
- June 27, 2017
The Senate Bill to Repeal the Affordable Care Act Hurts Low-Income, Women of Color
Candace GibsonThe Senate finally decided to release its bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), which drastically harms women and…
- September 22, 2017
Sens. Graham and Cassidy Lead Disingenuous, Ignoble Campaign to Destroy the ACA and Medicaid
Jeremy LeamingSen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is irked because late-night host Jimmy Kimmel blasted his co-sponsor of an atrocious health care…
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