As a proponent of CUSP (California United for Single Payer), I am a proud supporter of CalCare, California’s single-payer healthcare plan and model, because I believe no one should go without care due to cost, coverage, or corporate bureaucracy. 

CalCare would significantly reduce premiums and out-of-pocket costs by eliminating private insurance overhead, negotiating prescription drug prices, and spreading risk across the entire population. Under this model, Californians would no longer face high deductibles, surprise billing, or gaps in coverage. Our communities deserve a system where patients come before profits and where healthcare workers are respected, protected, and empowered.

As State Senator, I will fight to raise the standard of care across the board—supporting safe staffing ratios, stronger workplace protections, and fair wages for healthcare workers. I will advocate for reinvestment in underserved communities and push for reforms that center equity, dignity, and public health. I'm dedicated to working on and helping deliver the transformational change our healthcare system desperately needs.

For short term solutions, I would support policies that cap out-of-pocket costs, expand coverage through Medi-Cal, and enforce price transparency and rate regulation for hospitals and insurers.