Without a Ride, Many in Need Have No Shot at COVID-19 Vaccine

Abstract: “Transportation is … often one of the biggest barriers to health care.”

Publication: Stateline

Date Published: February 1, 2021

Author(s): Jenni Bergal

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.