The Santa Barbara Independent
Let's Talk About the Health Care Crisis!
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Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) is hosting a free community conversation on the health care crisis, aiming to spark discussion about how a universal, single-payer system could work locally. The event invites patients, health professionals, students, and local business owners to talk about rising health care costs and the burden of medical debt, along with barriers to medications, specialists, and preventive care. Organizers will also address administrative waste and corporate influence, while emphasizing the ability to choose one’s doctors and hospitals. Light refreshments will be served in the Courtyard, and admission is free for everyone.
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