In California we know that ensuring everyone has access to health care boosts the health and economy of our whole state. Having health insurance means more Californians can schedule a routine doctor’s appointment, seek preventive care for heart disease or diabetes or access life-saving drugs for the treatment of asthma or mental health. And the alternative is costly; getting treatment for high blood pressure costs far less than a heart attack. When families can’t afford primary care visits, we all face longer waits in the emergency room and higher health care costs.
