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State of BC Health Care
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 July 2024 16:41
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Your July 2024 monthly update from the
BC Health Coalition
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Repeal the MSP 3-Month Wait Period, says BC’s Period Poverty Task Force
In March 2024, BC’s Period
Poverty Task Force submitted its final report to the Minister of
Social Development and Poverty Reduction. One notable short-term
recommendation is to abolish the Medical
Services Plan (MSP) 3-month wait period for all refugees,
international students, newcomer immigrants, and seasonal migrant
workers. This policy has a wide range of consequences for both those
affected and the provincial health system overall. READ
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Help us find our next Director of Operations!
If you love working in a campaign environment, have a talent for building relationships with people and organizations, and a passion for helping people to take action for a better health...
Is your community at risk of illegal health care billing?
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- Published on Friday, 28 June 2024 08:09
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Hi Paov,
I recently heard from Dale who was charged $850.67 for a CT scan to diagnose a broken hand. He was told the scan was necessary, but not that he would be receiving a bill.
It’s illegal to bill patients for medically necessary services that are covered by MSP.
The BC Health Coalition wants to know how health care access in various communities impacts the likelihood of being illegally charged for health care services.
Please fill out this quick, 3 minute survey, and let us know where British Columbians are most impacted by extra-billing.
Take the surveyIllegal extra-billing is an ongoing problem in BC. A Health Canada report from March of this year showed that private providers charged BC residents at least $18.1 million in 2021-22. Most of that, $11.3 million, was charged for diagnostic services like MRIs and CT scans.
Even if you don’t think you’ve been
extra-billed, your response is valuable in mapping out...
Read more: Is your community at risk of illegal health care billing?
Join the organized movement for public health care
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 June 2024 09:38
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Dear Paov,
We can and need to improve public
health care.
The BC Health Coalition brings together community members,
seniors, students, health care workers, researchers and community
service providers to be the
voice of public health care in BC.
With a provincial election coming, it is more important than ever to come together and fight for evidence based public solutions that British Columbians need.
Sign up to become an individual member of the movement to protect and expand public healthcare!
Become a memberThanks to our broad membership, the BC Health Coalition is a trusted source of evidence based information. This year we launched our Visions & Solutions Lunch N’ Learn Series, where we dive into conversations about health care solutions with leading experts. Our diverse membership shows that these policies and solutions have strong support.
This election, BC Health Coalition
members will be making sure these evidence based public solutions...
Read more: Join the organized movement for public health care
Tomorrow is National Indigenous People
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- Published on Thursday, 20 June 2024 15:07
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Let’s celebrate and honour Indigenous cultures and communities, today and every day
Hi Paov,
It’s National Indigenous Peoples Day tomorrow, a moment to recognize First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and the vital contributions made by members of these communities. As an advocacy organization, we also mark this as an opportunity to improve our understanding of colonialism and how we challenge it in our work.
Let’s engage with this day and be part of the growing recognition of unique Indigenous cultures and the rights held by Indigenous Nations in every part of the country now known as Canada. Let’s celebrate Indigenous culture as an intentional practice...
Important Pacific Blue Cross Update
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 June 2024 09:11
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Paov,
Last week, we put out an urgent call to all Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) members to vote in the PBC Board of Directors elections. We wanted to make sure we could stop CEO Brian Day from becoming a director of the PBC Board with the objective of pushing privatization through BC’s largest not-for-profit extended benefits provider.
As of June 14th, PBC Members were informed that the Pacific Blue Cross Board Elections were postponed. You can read Pacific Blue Cross’ statement here.
The good news is we have more time to mobilize voters who want to see a PBC Board that prioritizes people over profits. The bad news is, that PBC members who have already voted will need to recast their ballot when the election is rescheduled. So, remember to check your inbox for updates from Pacific Blue Cross and talk to your friends, family and co-workers who are PBC members about the importance of keeping pro-privatization candidates off of the PBC Board.
What are wait times like in Victoria?
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- Published on Thursday, 13 June 2024 13:18
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Hi Paov,
I recently experienced firsthand the anxiety of waiting for a surgery date and CT scan appointment for a family member. Likewise, all over the province, patients are waiting months or even years for medically necessary surgeries.
The BC health Coalition wants to know how these wait times affect you and your community in Victoria.
Please fill out this quick, 2 minute survey and let us know where our members are most affected by this troubling issue.
Take the surveyYour feedback will help us decide where in the province to focus our advocacy.
If the button doesn't work, copy and paste this link in your web browser: https://form.123formbuilder.com/6685455/what-matters-in-your-community-surgical-wait-times
Thanks in advance for your help,
Audrey Guay (she/her)
Lead Organizer, BC Health Coalition
https://www.bchealthcoalition.ca/
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A big win for spotted owl!
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- Published on Wednesday, 12 June 2024 16:09
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Legal obligations don’t adjust to government processes, the tail doesn’t wag the dog
Hi Paov,
A come-back court win for the critically endangered spotted owl has got me all fired up.
In January of 2023 when federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault sent us a letter announcing he had assessed an imminent threat to spotted owl recovery, we agreed! I mean we were down to one wild-born and two captive-bred owls left in the...
Pacific Blue Cross Members - Vote today, don't vote for Day
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- Published on Monday, 10 June 2024 14:14
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Paov,
If you or someone you know is a member of Pacific Blue Cross, we urgently need your support this week.
Right now, Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) plan members can vote to elect new directors to the PBC Board. As plan members, the health and well-being of you and your family are directly impacted by the decisions made by the PBC Board of Directors.
There is a lot at stake in this election. This year, Dr. Brian Day is running to be a director of the PBC Board. That's right. That's the same Dr. Profit who spent more than a decade attempting to break Canada's public health care system in court.
We stopped him in the courts, but now he wants to be on the PBC Board so he can promote his own privatization agenda, not because he has the best interests of PBC members at heart.
Read more: Pacific Blue Cross Members - Vote today, don't vote for DayPacific Blue Cross Members - Stop CEO Brian Day from ushering in Privatization through your benefits
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- Published on Saturday, 08 June 2024 10:19
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Paov --
Dun-e Dun-e... Duun-e Duun-e...
Whenever private surgical clinic CEO Dr. Brian Day’s name comes up,
the theme song from “Jaws” plays in my head. That's because the BC Health Coalition spent
more than a decade fighting
Day’s legal attempt to break Canada’s public health care
system.
Now, Doctor Day is running to be a director of the Pacific Blue Cross Board with the objective of ushering in privatization through BC’s largest not-for-profit extended benefits provider.
But we stopped him in the courts, and we will stop him now! There are only three board seats available, two of which are for doctors. If Pacific Blue Cross members vote for candidates who prioritize people over profit, we can keep Day away.
VOTE TODAY TO KEEP DAY AWAYThe following candidates want PBC to remain a strong, not-for-profit health insurance provider.
[evoz] Upcoming Event
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 June 2024 11:55
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CUBA - Peace, Solidarity & Resistance
Since January 1st, 1959, Cuba and the Cuban Revolution have been a critical force for peace in the Americas and worldwide. From its inception, the Cuban Revolution stood proudly in the service of the oppressed and dispossessed, and continues to stand against imperialist aggression, occupation, and war. Recognizing imperialism as the greatest enemy of peace, mighty Cuba has resolutely stood as a fortress against all odds, in the service of peace.
The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (Instituto Cuban de...
What we're up to this month
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2024 10:22
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Your June 2024 monthly update from the
BC Health Coalition
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BC Health Coalition joins calls to bring HandyDART in house
HandyDART is an essential
public service for many of Metro Vancouver’s vulnerable populations.
Seniors and people living with disabilities rely on HandyDART to
access essential medical appointments, treatments, and community
programming. Yet, recent years have seen a dramatic reduction of
services and an inability to meet the demand from HandyDART riders. READ
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Welcome to Megan, our new Project Organizer!
Megan Milton (she/her) is a Vancouver based organizer, with a background in electoral, union and tenant organizing. She is bringing many years of experience as an electoral organizer and campaign manager to our work at the BC Health Coalition. She will be focusing on mobilizing voters to vote...
[evoz] Reminder: Cafe Simpatico Friday May 31
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 09:19
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Central America Support Committee presents
Cafe Simpatico
Friday, May 31st, 2024
Paul Phillips Hall at Fernwood Community Association
1923 Fernwood Road
Doors open at 7:00 PM: 7:30 PM presentation.
Cuba: Update from the Che Guevara Volunteer Work Brigade
Join us for a slideshow and first hand report from a member of the 30th annual Ernesto Che Guevara Brigade to Cuba. Kay Gimbel will present his photos and talk about his recent experience as a Brigade member in Cuba. Several other Brigade members will also be in attendance and will join in the discussion during the Q&A.
Everyone is welcome! Refreshments including Fair Trade Nicaraguan coffee.
Donations are gratefully received.
Sponsored by Central America Support Committee (CASC)
www.victoriacasc.org https://www.facebook.com/vcasc/
[evoz] Cafe Simpatico Friday May 31
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 15:01
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Central America Support Committee presents
Cafe Simpatico
Friday, May 31st, 2024
Paul Phillips Hall at Fernwood Community Association
1923 Fernwood Road
Doors open at 7:00 PM: 7:30 PM presentation.
Cuba: Update from the Che Guevara Volunteer Work Brigade
Join us for a slideshow and first hand report from a member of the 30th annual Ernesto Che Guevara Brigade to Cuba. Kay Gimbel will present his photos and talk about his recent experience as a Brigade member in Cuba. Several other Brigade members will also be in attendance and will join in the discussion during the Q&A.
Everyone is welcome! Refreshments including Fair Trade Nicaraguan coffee.
Donations are gratefully received.
Sponsored by Central America Support Committee (CASC)
www.victoriacasc.org https://www.facebook.com/vcasc/
[evoz] Social Justice Film Night
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2024 19:24
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“Two-State Solution Explained”
Israel’s war on Gaza has got many people talking again about the need for a two-state solution. It is often presented as the only option to bring lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. But what is the two-state solution, is it actually possible, and why are some people talking about a “one-state solution” instead?
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We crashed Vancouvers LNG conference
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2024 17:04
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Join us in June for a gathering of our own
Dear Paov,
Last Wednesday, a handful of rockstar Frack Free BC volunteers gathered outside Canada Place in Vancouver to send a message to the fracking and liquefied natural gas companies meeting inside.
Together we painted this gorgeous mural linking their polluting products to climate disasters like wildfires. We also presented 113,000 signatures from folks like you...
[evoz] Social Justice Film Night
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2024 20:21
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“Two-State Solution Explained”
Israel’s war on Gaza has got many people talking again about the need for a two-state solution. It is often presented as the only option to bring lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. But what is the two-state solution, is it actually possible, and why are some people talking about a “one-state solution” instead?
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Our last chance to stop LNG construction in the Fraser River
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2024 17:04
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Write Minister Guilbeault now!
Hi Paov,
For years, we’ve been working with residents of Delta and Richmond to oppose the Tilbury LNG facility in the middle of the neighbouring Fraser River. Despite hundreds of local residents raising their voices to oppose the destruction of salmon habitat and the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure, the provincial government approved the project in...
Read more: Our last chance to stop LNG construction in the Fraser River
Together, our fight against the Trans Mountain pipeline changed the country
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- Published on Thursday, 02 May 2024 15:50
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We lost the battle but we’re winning the war
Read more: Together, our fight against the Trans Mountain pipeline changed the country
Hi Paov,
For a long time, I never thought this day would come. It was unthinkable that anybody would allow 34 more oil tankers a month on the Salish Sea. But yesterday, the Trans Mountain pipeline began filling with diluted bitumen from the tar sands in Alberta.
It was a hard day for all of us who’ve spent...
We're hiring!
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- Published on Thursday, 25 April 2024 15:02
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Your April 2024 monthly update from
the
BC Health Coalition
UPDATES
Help us find our next Project Organizer!
The Project Organizer will work with a passionate community of public health care advocates across the province to advance visions and solutions for improved public health care in BC. You will lead outreach in target communities across BC, plan public education events about health care solutions, and organize teams of volunteers to secure support for public health care leadership.
Job type: Contract unionized at 30 hours/week Compensation: $44.90/hour, plus benefits Duration: 6 month Contract Start Date: ASAPCLICK HERE for the full job posting. Please circulate among your networks!
From crisis to care: How BC can transform transplant access for rural residents
Recent developments in British Columbia signal a pivotal shift towards equitable healthcare, particularly for those requiring organ transplants. Premier...
[evoz] Reminder: Cafe Simpatico - April 26
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- Published on Tuesday, 23 April 2024 12:57
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Sponsored by Central America Support Committee (CASC)
www.victoriacasc.org https://www.facebook.com/vcasc/
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