Investing in health equity benefits communities

OPINION - As California and the nation debate the future of health care coverage, Medi-Cal funding, and access to preventive services, these individual stories are often lost in policy language and budget spreadsheets. But the reality is simple: when preventive care is weakened, costs don’t disappear. They shift onto emergency rooms, local governments, employers, taxpayers, and patients.Continue reading the full article: Capitol WeeklyOriginal article: http://capitolweekly.net/investing-in-health-equity-pays-dividends-for-our-communities/