Private health care plans will bankrupt Merced County and its workers. Single-payer is the path forward

Private health care plans will bankrupt Merced County and its workers. Single-payer is the path forward

Reading Time: 3 minutes Recently, Merced County affirmed its intention of assessing costs of health care benefits for county workers. The issue of skyrocketing premiums has persisted for years, leaving some workers feeling like they’ve become the “working poor of Merced County.” I’m not here to discuss whether the Board of Supervisors has done enough to provide benefits to its workers, or if county workers are asking for too much. I’m here to hi…