5 More Reasons Why Everyone Deserves Health Care #Health4All

According to a UC Berkeley Study, over 1 million undocumented Californians will remain uninsured under healthcare reform. Due to their immigration status, they are ineligible for health programs like Medi-Cal, or Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace. This exclusion has detrimental consequences to our friends, neighbors, co-workers, and classmates who are left without care. Together, we must ensure affordable and accessible healthcare for all Californians.

“Immigrants are strong, brave, and resilient people, but they are not invincible. That’s why we need #Health4All #HealthcareisARight” -- Steve Augusto.

“As a resident of Alameda county, I recently applied for HealthPAC [achealthcare.org]. Now, I don’t have to worry about the financial burden of visiting a doctor when I feel sick or get injured. Whether documented or undocumented, everyone deserves access to affordable and quality health care.” -- Ju Hong.

“Imagine this: You are an undocumented, uninsured low-wage laborer and you just got injured on the job. What would you do? (More like, what can you do?). The high cost and limited access to health care often leave the worker without proper medical attention while suffering from exploitative labor practices such as wage theft and refusal to compensate for medical expenses by the employer. Undocumented workers, then, have to endure the consequences from both malfunctioning systems of worker protection and healthcare.

The benefit of #Health4All goes beyond humane support to create a healthier and more equal California.” -- Amy Lin.

“#Health4All will allow all people to have access to the health care all people need to maintain health, prevent disease, and contribute their best to their families, communities, and our California home.” -- Belsai Castellon.