Health Care Reform

Conversation about health care reform is heating up in Washington. Here in California, we hear from health care providers, patient advocates, employers, insurers and others across the state about how they would tackle this issue.

Field Poll

What do Californians think about reforming the nation's health care system? Scott Shafer speaks with Field Poll Director Mark DiCamillo about a poll released on June 18th, 2009. Guest: Mark DiCamillo, director, Field Poll..

The Politics of Health Care Reform

Scott Shafer speaks with Julie Rovner, health policy correspondent for NPR about efforts to overhaul the nation?s health care system. Guest: Julie Rovner, health policy correspondent, National Public Radio..

• President Obama Discusses Health Care Reform: Watch a video of President Obama's recent address to the American Medical Association, during which he made his case for health care reform.

Truth Squadding

Health Dialogues helps listeners unpack some of the rhetoric surrounding health care reform advertising and advocacy. Guest: Brooks Jackson, director, FactCheck.org..

Canadian Health Care

Health reporter Sarah Varney goes to Vancouver, Canada, to see how universal coverage works there.

• Reporter's Notebook: See photos and listen to reporter Sarah Varney explain more about her trip to Vancouver, where she explored the costs and benefits of the Canadian health care system.

Healthy Ideas Round Table

Host Scott Shafer explores the nuances of health care reform with authors from the Health Dialogues online project, "Healthy Ideas: Californians Weigh In on Health Care Reform." Guest: Dr. Antronette Yancey, MD, MPH, professor and co-director of the Center to Eliminate Health Disparities at the UCLA School of Public Health.. Guest: Dr. Tony Iton, MD, JD, MPH, Alameda County Public Health Department director and health officer.. Guest: John R. Graham, director of health care studies at the Pacific Research Institute in San Francisco. .

• More: Healthy Ideas : What are your thoughts on California's health care needs? Join our statewide conversation about health care reform, and let Washington know what Californians need.