Assemblymember Ash Kalra, California Nurses Association introduce CalCare legislation
Improving upon AB 1400 from last session, AB 2200 would guarantee comprehensive, high-quality health care for all Californians as a human right. Read the press release »
Sign the petition in support of CalCare
Join us in calling on the California legislature, all elected officials, and all political candidates to commit to fighting for the passage of single-payer guaranteed health care in California.
Sign up to be a CalCare District Leader!
California Nurses Association is looking for committed CalCare supporters all across the state to organize in their Assembly district. CalCare District Leaders will work closely with CNA staff and other volunteers on getting their legislators to actively support CalCare.
Resources
Read the seven CalCare principles
CalCare is the solution to our broken health care system. It will guarantee health care as a human right in the state of California by providing comprehensive, high quality health care to all, just like Medicare for All would do nationally.
CalCare labor FAQ
Building support in the labor movement is essential to getting CalCare passed. Learn more about why and how labor unions should support CalCare, and how it would affect existing health care plans.
CalCare talking points
Use our talking points on why CalCare is needed and how it would work.
See our list of CalCare Pledge signers
We're asking elected officials and candidates to sign our pledge to do everything in their power to fight for the passage of single-payer guaranteed health care in California.
Learn about waivers
To capture federal health care dollars in a state single-payer system, states can obtain waivers for administering health care programs paid for with federal funding.
Sign up to join our movement of thousands of activists, volunteers, and supporters who are fighting for a single-payer health care system that prioritizes patients over profits.
Blog
Californians need CalCare, not Sacramento stall tactics
Nurses know that passing legislation to create CalCare is of life-and-death urgency and the most critical step towards guaranteeing health care for all Californians. That’s why we don’t support the approach proposed in SB 770, which would put the bureaucratic cart before the health care horse.
Building the movement for CalCare in 2023: Our five-part plan
The California Nurses Association is dedicated to extending that care to everyone, and that’s why we continue to work tirelessly to build a just health care system that is there for everyone when they need it. We are doubling down on our long-held commitment to fight for and win CalCare.
Why I voted no on the Healthy California for All Commission final report
Read our blog post by California Nurses Association lead regulatory policy specialist and Healthy California for All Commission member Carmen Comsti to learn how the Commission did not fulfill its stated goal when the final report was delivered in April, 2022.
Nurses will never give up on their patients, will keep fighting for CalCare
Read our blog post on what happened with AB 1400 and how we move forward together as a movement.
Press releases
The CalCare campaign is endorsed by:
ACLU California Action
AIM Associates
Alameda County Homeless Action Center
Alliance for Boys and Men of Color
American Progressive Alliance
American River Democrats
Andy's Pet Shop
Asians and Pacific Islanders for CalCare
Artelal Studios
AWARE-LA/WP4BL
Bay Area for Bernie
Be A Hero
Berkeley Federation of Teachers
Black Lives Matter CA
Blue Dog Veterinary Company
Bonita Democratic Council
Brain Dead
Brand x Antiques
Buffalo Foods
Butte County Health Care Coalition (North State Medicare 4 All)
Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria
California Alliance of Retired Americans
California Faculty Association
Californians for Disability Rights
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
California Nurses for Environmental Health and Justice
California OneCare/HEAL California
California Progressive Alliance
California School Employees Association
California Teachers Association
California Working Families Party
CalRedBerets
Caring Across Generations
CDU Black Maternal Health Center of Excellence
Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice
Central Sierra Foothills DSA
CFI Local 39000 - TNG/CWA
Chinese Progressive Association
CleanEarth4Kids.org
Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking
Contemporary Art League
Cookie Good
CSUN YDSA
Culver City Democratic Club
Curated Wines
Democracy for America - San Mateo County
Democratic Party of Contra Costa County
Democratic Party of Stanislaus County
Democrats of Hemet-San Jacinto
DSA Long Beach
DSA San Diego
DSA San Luis Obispo
DSA Stanislaus
Dubbers Old Town Bar/Grill
East Bay Echo
East Valley Indivisibles
Educators for Single-Payer
Fabulosa Books
Fannie Lou Hamer Institute
Federation of Retired Union Workers
Feel the Bern - San Fernando Valley Democratic Club
Feel the Bern Democratic Club, Los Angeles County
Fit Fido Dog Walking
Fix Creative
Green Party of California
Green Party of Santa Clara County
Grey Panthers of San Francisco
Guapo Kitchen (Food Truck)
Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice
Healing US Network
Healthcare Action Committee
Health Care for All - California
Health Care for All - CA Nevada County Chapter
Health Care for US
Hire Survivors Hollywood
Hollywood4CalCare
Holy Faith Episcopal Church of Inglewood
Human Agenda
Humboldt Progressive Democrats
IATSE Local 611
IE Votes
Inch by Inch Preschool
Indigo
Indivisible Californiate StateStrong
Indivisible Sacramento
Indivisible San Jose
Indivisible Sonoma County
Indivisible Westside Los Angeles
Initiate Justice Action
Inland Equity Community Land Trust
Inland Mendocino Democratic Club
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers,
Local 1484
Its Your Move Games
John Swett Education Association
Karnay Cafe
La Defensa
LA Harm Reduction Network
Leapfrog Consulting
Lisa Hair Design
Long Beach Area Peace Network
Long Beach Environmental Alliance
Long Beach Gray Panthers
Mami Chelas
Matilija Lending Library
Mendocino Women's Political Coalition
Midnight Book Club
Mountaintop Coaching & Consulting
Mule Bakery
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) California Chapter
National Network of Healthcare Hygienists
Neighbors General Store
NorCal Resist
Nurse Cure Rx
Oak Grove Educators Association
Oakland Education Association
Olmos & Reynolds Law Group, LLP
One Payer States
Organizing to Win
Or Shalom Jewish Community
Our Revolution East Bay
Our Revolution-Feel the Bern, Los Angeles County
Our Revolution Kern County
Peace and Freedom Party of California
Peace & Social Justice Committee, UU Congregation of Santa Monica
Peninsula DSA
Peralta Federation of Teachers
Pink Panthers
Pinole Progressive Alliance
Pizza Ponte
Placer People of Faith Together
PNHP California
PNHP Santa Barbara
PNHP South Bay Chapter
Progressive Asian Network for Action (PANA)
Progressive Victory
PSL - Los Angeles
Rising Communities (formerly Community Health Councils)
Sacramento Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)
Safer Together
San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council
San Diego Housing Emergency Alliance
San Francisco Senior and Disability Action
San Gabriel Valley Neighbors for Peace and Justice
San Gabriel Valley Progressives
Santa Barbara DSA
Santa Clara County Federation of Retired Union Members
Santa Clara County Single Payer Health Care Coalition
Santa Cruz Climate Action Network
Santa Cruz for Bernie
San José Peace and Justice Center
Santa Monica-Malibu Classroom Teachers Association
San Mateo Labor Council
Santa Monica Democratic Club
Senior and Disability Action
Socialists for CalCare
South Bay Central Labor Council
South Bay Community Land Trust
South Bay Progressive Alliance
South County Compassion Center
Southern Alameda County Progressive Democrats
Stanford Students for a National Health Program
Students for a National Health Program, San Diego Chapter
Sunray Builders Inc
Tech Equity Collaborative
Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC)
The Cove on Castro
The Village Salon
Topanga Peace Alliance
Trade Show Temps
Twin Peaks Tavern
UAW Region 6
United Democrats of Southern Solano County
United Steelworkers Local 675
United Seniors of Oakland and Alameda County
United Teachers of Richmond
Veterinary Surgical Instruction Service
Vintage Blossom Boutique
Wellbeing Economy Alliance California
Wellstone Progressive Democrats of Sacramento
West County Democratic Club
White People 4 Black Lives
Wild Cat Consulting
Women for Justice
World Interdependence Fund
YES WE CAN Democratic Club - Long Beach
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