Stop the REACH program from taking over Medicare!

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In 2020, the Trump Administration launched a new policy “experiment” designed to privatize Traditional Medicare. Under this model, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has moved millions of Traditional Medicare beneficiaries into mostly commercial, for-profit plans called Direct Contracting Entities, without the enrollees’ full understanding or consent. In ways similar to commercial Medicare … Read more

What is ACO-Reach?

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According to Republicans in congress, the ACO-Reach program is the answer to Medicare recipients’ woes. Not so, say Democrats! According the CMS.GOV, “The ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH) Model encourages health care providers — including primary and specialty care doctors, hospitals, and others — to come together to form an Accountable Care … Read more

Sissa Harris Elected to Chair the Lake County DCC for 2023-2024

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Sissa (it rhymes with Lisa) Harris moved to Lake County in 1980. She is the granddaughter of Swedish immigrants, born in the Midwest, but moved to California in childhood. Sissa’s career was primarily in Human Services. In Lake County, she worked for NCO Rural Communities’ Child Care where she was a Resource and Referral Specialist; … Read more

Congratulations to our 2022 Endorsed Candidates for their successful campaigns

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    When the results were announced for the November 2022 election, we were thrilled to see that our endorsed candidates had all won their races.  Congratulations to: Dirk Slooten, Clearlake City Council Douglas Harris, District 7 Yuba Community College Board of Trustees Rick Winer, Kelseyville USD Board Larry Allen, Middletown USD Board These candidates … Read more