Women and AIDS. Also. Republicans’ Bill to Replace ACA; California’s Single Payer.

Thursday_673x324THURSDAY, MARCH 9
PROGRAM # 8014 12:00 PM PT

Women and AIDS.

More than 230,000 women and girls are HIV-positive in the US and many are not getting care or don’t have the virus under control. An HIV-positive patient is using her personal experience to help Latinas protect themselves and fight against the stigma of the disease.

Guest: María Mejía, Author and LGBT Activist, Spokesperson, Campaign about National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Miami, FL.

Republicans’ Bill to Replace ACA; California’s Single Payer. As Congress moves to repeal ACA, analysts comment on the impact of the newly-unveiled replacement plan on Latinos and California. They also comment on a legislative effort that would create a single-payer health care system for coverage for all in California.

Guests: State Sen. Ricardo Lara, Democrat – Bell Gardens, Los Angeles, CA; Mayra Alvarez, President, The Children Partnership, Los Angeles, CA; Tony Madrigal, Councilman, City of Modesto, CA

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