‘Religious Liberty’ vs Patient Rights: Healthcare Providers Should Disclose Religious Restrictions to Care
Should healthcare providers and institutions be allowed to deny services to patients based upon the provider’s “sincerely held religious beliefs”? I don’t think so. Discrimination is not OK. This is the … Continue reading
Progressives & Libertarians Debate Tax Credits at #AZLeg Income Tax Credit Review (video)
For years, Democrats in the Legislature have been calling for a review of the tax credits and the other tax giveaways. The goal of the review process is to recommend … Continue reading
Big Banks, Big Insurance, Big Pharma & Big Housing: Corporate America Is Burying Us in Fees
Working for a living is hard. You have to get out of bed early, get dressed… maybe even put wear a silly uniform that you were required to purchase… drop … Continue reading
FY2020 Budget & #AZLeg Session Wrap-Up: What Just Happened? (video)
Drama, rumors, secrecy, backroom deals, coup attempts, flexible rules, and a bit of chaos are commonplace during the waning days of each session of the Arizona Legislature. This is the … Continue reading
Balanced Public Health Policy Should Be Legislature’s Goal (video)
This is the transcript of my opening remarks at the Arizona Public Health Association Conference on Oct. 3, 2018. A video of the speech is below. It is an honor … Continue reading
#RedForEd: Don’t Get Mad. Get Even on Nov 6 (video)
Are you upset that the Outlaw Dirty Money and Invest In Ed Citizens Initiatives were tossed off of the November ballot by right-wing, activist judges? Many constituents have asked me … Continue reading
200 Stories: Tucson Healthcare Forum, Oct 29
Do you have concerns about the Affordable Care Act and repeal attempts; about the future of Medicare and Medicaid; or about access to care or the cost of drugs? Whether … Continue reading