Nurses and Union Activists Throughout California Celebrate Labor Day

Nurses joined union activists throughout California for Labor Day activities on Monday.  They celebrated with parades and held rallies to honor working people.

The RNs, who offered first aid at several events, shared information on the fight for Medicare for all and how we need to go beyond the Affordable Care Act to recognize that healthcare is a human right.  RNs talked about the Campaign for a Healthy California and showed support for Proposition 45, an initiative that could save patients billions by requiring health insurance companies justify rate increases and get state approval to enact them.

Putting Teeth In Health Reform

Many North Carolina dentists refuse to treat Medicaid patients because of the low reimbursements, while the federal health law defines children’s dental insurance as an essential benefit” but doesn’t require parents to buy it.