SO WE’LL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THAT. WELL, DOZENS OF HEALTH ADVOCATES GATHERING AT THE STATE CAPITOL TODAY URGING FOR PROTECTION OF HEALTH CARE COVERAGE. IT WAS LED BY A GROUP CALLED FIGHT FOR OUR HEALTH COALITION, AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY CLAIM THAT CUTS TO HEALTH CARE WILL COST THOUSANDS OF LIVES HERE IN CALIFORNIA AND MAKE HEALTH CARE LESS AFFORDABLE. ADVOCATES SAY THAT CORPORATIONS CAN AFFORD TO KEEP CALIFORNIA’S HEALTH SYSTEM GOING STRONG. H.R. ONE WAS NOT ONLY A HEALTH CARE CUT, IT WAS THE LARGEST REDISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH IN OUR NATION’S HISTORY, TAKING BENEFITS AWAY FROM THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COUNTRY, TO GIVE MAJOR TAX BREAKS TO THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS AND MAJOR CORPORATIONS, MANY OF WHOM ARE BASED RIGHT HERE IN CALIFORNIA. AND IT’S TIME FOR THEM TO PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE SO THAT THE HEALTH OF CALIFORNIANS DOESN’T SUFFER. BACK AFTER THE RALLY, THE GROUP MET
Health advocates rally at California State Capitol for affordable healthcare
Updated: 8:57 PM PST Jan 14, 2026
Dozens of health advocates gathered at the California State Capitol on Wednesday, led by the “Fight for Our Health Coalition,” to urge the protection of healthcare coverage and address concerns about affordability.The group claims that cuts to healthcare will cost thousands of lives in California and make healthcare less affordable. Advocates argue that corporations can afford to keep California’s health system strong.”HR1 was not only a healthcare cut, it was the largest redistribution of wealth in our nation’s history,” said Amanda McAllister-Wallner of Health Access California. “Taking away the benefits from our most vulnerable in our country to give major tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans and major corporations, many of whom are based right here in California. It’s time for them to pay their fair share so that the health of Californians doesn’t suffer.”After the rally, the group met with state lawmakers, urging them to find long-term solutions.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Dozens of health advocates gathered at the California State Capitol on Wednesday, led by the “Fight for Our Health Coalition,” to urge the protection of healthcare coverage and address concerns about affordability.
The group claims that cuts to healthcare will cost thousands of lives in California and make healthcare less affordable. Advocates argue that corporations can afford to keep California’s health system strong.
“HR1 was not only a healthcare cut, it was the largest redistribution of wealth in our nation’s history,” said Amanda McAllister-Wallner of Health Access California. “Taking away the benefits from our most vulnerable in our country to give major tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans and major corporations, many of whom are based right here in California. It’s time for them to pay their fair share so that the health of Californians doesn’t suffer.”
After the rally, the group met with state lawmakers, urging them to find long-term solutions.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel