Proposition 45 is a poor attempt to prevent the rising insurance rates caused by the Affordable Care Act. Proposition 45 gives all the power of determining health care prices to one bureaucrat. As history has shown, the government is very inefficient and incapable of performing even the most basic tasks. Proposition 45 gives California’s insurance […]
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Submission: Prop. 45 provides necessary insurance rate regulation
The California state government has two main ways of monitoring health insurance rates: One, Covered California can “negotiate” rates with health insurance companies, and two, the California Department of Insurance or Department of Managed Health Care can “review” rates and point out rate hikes they find unreasonable, although they have no executive power to strike […]
Submission: Prop. 45 a bureaucratic solution to a resolved issue
Proposition 45 will give one politician in Sacramento the sole authority to regulate health care, including control over copays, deductibles and even coverage. This proposition creates more costly bureaucracy and unnecessary government oversight. Proponents of the proposition argue that it will reduce costs to consumers, but instead it will drive up costs for insurance companies […]
Submission: Faculty members should vote for College Diversity Initiative’s passage
Editor’s note: The submission below was originally sent by members of UCLA’s Committee on Diversity and Equal Opportunity to faculty in the College of Letters and Science on Oct. 21. It has been edited for Daily Bruin style and reprinted below. Dear Faculty Member, We, the undersigned, members of UCLA’s Committee on Diversity and Equal […]
Submission: SJP invites students to learn about organization, mission
Palestine is one of the most important social justice issues of our time and one that resonates with people from all over the world and all over our campus. As such, Students for Justice in Palestine welcomes active members from all walks of life; our current board is made up of students of Palestinian, Mexican, […]
Letter to the Editor: Healthy Campus Initiative to review signs for more inclusive phrasing
The Healthy Campus Initiative would like to add the following to the discussion triggered by Alexandra Tashman in her article, “Initiative’s signs use ableist discourse” published on Oct. 22. Healthy Campus Initiative works to make the healthy choice, the easy choice guided by the following core values: High level wellness: maximizing the potential of individuals […]
Submission: Researchers should be proud despite hateful activism
At UCLA, we endeavor to teach you – our students – the knowledge and skills that you will need to contribute to a better world. For many of you, the experience on campus is not complete without playing a deep role in transformational research. But in addition to your contributions to scientific exploration, we encourage […]