Health Equity

Pandemic reveals tale of 2 Californias like never before

Abstract: California has long been a picture of inequality, but the pandemic has widened the gap in ways few could have imagined.

Publication: Politico

Date Published: January 17, 2021

Author(s): Mackenzie Mays

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.