The Dream Health vs Wealth
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Mar 21, 2025 Gina Viola, a former Los Angeles mayoral candidate and advocate for single-payer healthcare, joins the conversation to share her journey and motivations. She discusses the critical link between community activism and health justice, stressing the impact of healthcare on social equality. The dynamics of profit-driven healthcare are explored, exposing how public funds often favor private interests over patient care. Viola emphasizes the need for passionate advocacy to push for systemic change, especially concerning the rights of the unhoused and the push for single-payer healthcare in California.
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Gina Viola's Mother's Jail Experience
- Gina Viola's mother was jailed after a mental health crisis led her to pull a gun on her husband.
- She was released without a hearing or trial only due to her brother's advocacy, highlighting systemic racism.
Healthcare Avoidance & Private Equity
- Many people, even those with insurance, avoid seeking healthcare due to the complexity and expense.
- Private equity's involvement in healthcare prioritizes profit over patient well-being, leading to delayed or denied care.
Denied Care
- A friend of Gina Viola's punctured her finger and needed stitches but was denied care at an urgent care clinic because of insurance complications.
- She ultimately had to drive 30 miles to an OBGYN friend for treatment.