Basic Health Care Program Expansion

Expressed strong support for the Basic Health Care program expansion and community outreach collaboration.

Expressed gratitude on behalf of La Clinica de la Raza for the collaborative design of the expanded basic healthcare program.

Voiced support for expanding basic healthcare eligibility to 300% of the federal poverty level and removing patient fees.

Thanked county leadership for working with the One Contra Costa Coalition to address uninsured residents' needs.

Spoke on behalf of Brighter Beginnings in support of the basic health program expansion as a vital bridge for vulnerable families.

Stressed the heavy fiscal and operational toll that uninsured patients would place on emergency rooms if preventative care is not funded.

Shared support from United Latino Voices for expanding basic health eligibility and eliminating patient co-pays.

Highlighted community health center partnerships and the need to sustain services as Medi-Cal losses take effect.

Praised the county's leadership and cultural shift toward collective care and collaboration with community organizations.

Stressed the importance of joint efforts between the health department and community coalitions to protect vulnerable residents.

Shared a personal story of how the basic health care program successfully treated a refugee community member.

Expressed gratitude from Health Access California for the board's serious approach to healthcare access barriers.

Spoke on behalf of refugees and immigrants facing fear and losing benefits, urging program continuation.

Expressed Lifelong Medical Care's support for the basic health care program and preserving human dignity.

Advocated for incorporating preventative medicine, clinician education, and food-as-medicine initiatives into healthcare.

Represented Hijas del Campo advocating for agricultural workers and families needing basic healthcare coverage.

Highlighted the importance of healthcare outreach and enrollment support for the Black and African American community.

Expressed support as a Concord resident for taxpayer funds supporting vulnerable neighbors through healthcare.

Expressed gratitude for the basic health program helping undocumented and uninsured community members.