Amanda McAllister-Wallner (she/her)
@thewallner.bsky.social
Executive Director at @healthaccess.bsky.social
Fighting for universal, quality, affordable, and equitable health care for California’s 40 million consumers ✊
Fighting for universal, quality, affordable, and equitable health care for California’s 40 million consumers ✊
California State of the State thread. Just random musings...
January 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
California State of the State thread. Just random musings...
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Homeland Security’s description of what happened and the narrative they’re pushing clearly doesn’t match up with the videos we’re all seeing.
They’re asking people not to believe what we can all see with our own eyes.
I’ve been in contact with DHS demanding more information.
They’re asking people not to believe what we can all see with our own eyes.
I’ve been in contact with DHS demanding more information.
January 7, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Homeland Security’s description of what happened and the narrative they’re pushing clearly doesn’t match up with the videos we’re all seeing.
They’re asking people not to believe what we can all see with our own eyes.
I’ve been in contact with DHS demanding more information.
They’re asking people not to believe what we can all see with our own eyes.
I’ve been in contact with DHS demanding more information.
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We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM
We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
Reposted by Amanda McAllister-Wallner (she/her)
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Let’s be friends on @thestorygraph.com - by far my most used social media. Read a lot of good books this year and a lot of bad ones.
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Let’s be friends on @thestorygraph.com - by far my most used social media. Read a lot of good books this year and a lot of bad ones.
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The Senate has rejected extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that help millions afford health insurance.
Without action premiums are expected to rise sharply next year & make coverage unaffordable for many families. Working people shouldn’t have to struggle just to get the care they need.
Without action premiums are expected to rise sharply next year & make coverage unaffordable for many families. Working people shouldn’t have to struggle just to get the care they need.
December 16, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The Senate has rejected extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that help millions afford health insurance.
Without action premiums are expected to rise sharply next year & make coverage unaffordable for many families. Working people shouldn’t have to struggle just to get the care they need.
Without action premiums are expected to rise sharply next year & make coverage unaffordable for many families. Working people shouldn’t have to struggle just to get the care they need.
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Breaking: Republicans in Congress have officially decided to let ACA subsidies expire at the end of this month.
Their choice leaves millions with bleak options for the New Year: forego coverage, ration care, or gut their household budgets to afford the devastating increase.
Their choice leaves millions with bleak options for the New Year: forego coverage, ration care, or gut their household budgets to afford the devastating increase.
LATEST: House Speaker Mike Johnson says he won't call a vote to extend enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, effectively guaranteeing they will expire at the end of this month.
House Republican leaders ditch vote on ACA funding, all but ensuring premiums will rise
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Republicans worked on the issue throughout the weekend but could not come to an agreement with a group of members who want the funds extended.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Breaking: Republicans in Congress have officially decided to let ACA subsidies expire at the end of this month.
Their choice leaves millions with bleak options for the New Year: forego coverage, ration care, or gut their household budgets to afford the devastating increase.
Their choice leaves millions with bleak options for the New Year: forego coverage, ration care, or gut their household budgets to afford the devastating increase.
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Families are already struggling to afford food and rent. Now Congress is letting health care costs skyrocket, too.
Tell your representative: protect ACA subsidies; don’t let our premiums spike!
Add your name: secure.everyaction.com/EItvSlch90ya...
Tell your representative: protect ACA subsidies; don’t let our premiums spike!
Add your name: secure.everyaction.com/EItvSlch90ya...
Tell Congress: Take Action NOW to Lower our Health Care Costs
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November 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Families are already struggling to afford food and rent. Now Congress is letting health care costs skyrocket, too.
Tell your representative: protect ACA subsidies; don’t let our premiums spike!
Add your name: secure.everyaction.com/EItvSlch90ya...
Tell your representative: protect ACA subsidies; don’t let our premiums spike!
Add your name: secure.everyaction.com/EItvSlch90ya...
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So saddened by the news that we have lost Alice Wong. It was an honor to know her and learn from her. May the lessons she shared continue to guide us for years to come.
November 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
So saddened by the news that we have lost Alice Wong. It was an honor to know her and learn from her. May the lessons she shared continue to guide us for years to come.
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With federal health cuts looming, state policymakers must continue to hold the health industry accountable on costs, say CPEHN ED Kiran Savage-Sangwan & @healthaccess.bsky.social ED @thewallner.bsky.social in this @calmatters.org op-ed.
November 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
With federal health cuts looming, state policymakers must continue to hold the health industry accountable on costs, say CPEHN ED Kiran Savage-Sangwan & @healthaccess.bsky.social ED @thewallner.bsky.social in this @calmatters.org op-ed.
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You might have heard of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” but have you heard of H.R. 1?
👻 Jump scare: they're the same. 😱
No matter what you call it, the impacts of this scary bad health policy will horrify you equally.
👹 Beware of the H.R. 1 monster and its many masks!
👻 Jump scare: they're the same. 😱
No matter what you call it, the impacts of this scary bad health policy will horrify you equally.
👹 Beware of the H.R. 1 monster and its many masks!
October 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
You might have heard of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” but have you heard of H.R. 1?
👻 Jump scare: they're the same. 😱
No matter what you call it, the impacts of this scary bad health policy will horrify you equally.
👹 Beware of the H.R. 1 monster and its many masks!
👻 Jump scare: they're the same. 😱
No matter what you call it, the impacts of this scary bad health policy will horrify you equally.
👹 Beware of the H.R. 1 monster and its many masks!
Reposted by Amanda McAllister-Wallner (she/her)
We sat down with @thewallner.bsky.social of @healthaccess.bsky.social, a consumer advocacy coalition that advocates for more accessible, equitable, affordable, quality health care for all Californians, to talk about the impact of impending federal budget cuts.
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Q&A: Health Access Exec. Dir. Amanda McAllister-Wallner - Capitol Weekly
We sat down recently with Amanda McAllister-Wallner, Executive Director of Health Access California, a consumer advocacy coalition that advocates for more accessible, equitable, affordable, quality he...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We sat down with @thewallner.bsky.social of @healthaccess.bsky.social, a consumer advocacy coalition that advocates for more accessible, equitable, affordable, quality health care for all Californians, to talk about the impact of impending federal budget cuts.
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Real Californians are getting hit with a reported 97% increase in Covered California premiums. Families & older adults can't absorb these costs.
Are your costs rising? Share your story—it's how we move decision-makers to act: secure.everyaction.com/SDZFaMRQjEG1...
Are your costs rising? Share your story—it's how we move decision-makers to act: secure.everyaction.com/SDZFaMRQjEG1...
October 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Real Californians are getting hit with a reported 97% increase in Covered California premiums. Families & older adults can't absorb these costs.
Are your costs rising? Share your story—it's how we move decision-makers to act: secure.everyaction.com/SDZFaMRQjEG1...
Are your costs rising? Share your story—it's how we move decision-makers to act: secure.everyaction.com/SDZFaMRQjEG1...
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We're proud to support #Prop50, the Election Rigging Response Act. CA has led the way in expanding & advocating for health care access. But we’ve seen what 2 votes in Congress can do to dismantle care for millions. Vote #YesOn50 to protect our health care. health-access.org/health-acces...
Health Access is YES on Proposition 50
As ballots are mailed throughout California and voting centers open, Health Access California, the statewide health care consumer advocacy coalition, announces its endorsement of Proposition 50, the E...
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October 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We're proud to support #Prop50, the Election Rigging Response Act. CA has led the way in expanding & advocating for health care access. But we’ve seen what 2 votes in Congress can do to dismantle care for millions. Vote #YesOn50 to protect our health care. health-access.org/health-acces...
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Over 20 million people qualify for tax credits to make their health insurance affordable under the #AffordableCareAct: but the GOP wants to take those tax credits away.
September 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Over 20 million people qualify for tax credits to make their health insurance affordable under the #AffordableCareAct: but the GOP wants to take those tax credits away.
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The #Health4All campaign has ensured coverage to over a million more Californians. Last week, our Steering Committee leaders met to discuss the challenges now facing our progress, and how to protect health care for our immigrant communities. We will keep fighting for #Health4All!
October 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The #Health4All campaign has ensured coverage to over a million more Californians. Last week, our Steering Committee leaders met to discuss the challenges now facing our progress, and how to protect health care for our immigrant communities. We will keep fighting for #Health4All!
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We’re at the annual Health Care conference hosted by @capitolweekly.bsky.social. Our @thewallner.bsky.social joined @jodihicks.bsky.social of @ppactionca.bsky.social, @mirandadz.bsky.social of @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social, & more to discuss the devastating impact of H.R. 1 on our health care access.
October 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We’re at the annual Health Care conference hosted by @capitolweekly.bsky.social. Our @thewallner.bsky.social joined @jodihicks.bsky.social of @ppactionca.bsky.social, @mirandadz.bsky.social of @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social, & more to discuss the devastating impact of H.R. 1 on our health care access.
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
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We were going to do another big marketing stunt for THE TOXIC AVENGER UNRATED. Instead, Toxie, whose life was upended by crushing medical bills, has joined forces with Undue Medical Debt to erase at least $5 million in un-payable medical debt for those who need it most.
Learn more:
Learn more:
‘The Toxic Avenger’ Partners With Undue Medical Debt to Erase at Least $5 Million in Medical Debt
It’s the final week of marketing and promotion for The Toxic Avenger, and the teams here at Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting have decided to do something a little different. Rather than spending the re...
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August 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We were going to do another big marketing stunt for THE TOXIC AVENGER UNRATED. Instead, Toxie, whose life was upended by crushing medical bills, has joined forces with Undue Medical Debt to erase at least $5 million in un-payable medical debt for those who need it most.
Learn more:
Learn more:
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Meet our sixth Executive Director: @thewallner.bsky.social!
Amanda’s passion for health justice began as an LGBTQ advocate, and like the queer & trans elders before her, she’s not afraid of a fight. Hear how she plans to lead in this critical moment for CA’s health:
Amanda’s passion for health justice began as an LGBTQ advocate, and like the queer & trans elders before her, she’s not afraid of a fight. Hear how she plans to lead in this critical moment for CA’s health:
August 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Meet our sixth Executive Director: @thewallner.bsky.social!
Amanda’s passion for health justice began as an LGBTQ advocate, and like the queer & trans elders before her, she’s not afraid of a fight. Hear how she plans to lead in this critical moment for CA’s health:
Amanda’s passion for health justice began as an LGBTQ advocate, and like the queer & trans elders before her, she’s not afraid of a fight. Hear how she plans to lead in this critical moment for CA’s health:
Was feeling like I needed something uplifting and pure after today’s vote so I turned on Planet Earth 3, which I’ve never seen. The first scene is a group of seals teaming up to chase off a great white shark. If that isn’t a metaphor right now, I don’t know what is
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Great White Shark Mobbed by Gang Of Seals | Planet Earth III | BBC Earth
YouTube video by BBC Earth
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July 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Was feeling like I needed something uplifting and pure after today’s vote so I turned on Planet Earth 3, which I’ve never seen. The first scene is a group of seals teaming up to chase off a great white shark. If that isn’t a metaphor right now, I don’t know what is
youtu.be/ovBvGelWHIk?...
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The reconciliation language released by the Senate this week would cause millions of Californians to lose health care, endanger services at hospitals and clinics, gut protections for medical debt, and more.
Our leaders must stand up and stop the big ugly betrayal that is this bill.
Our leaders must stand up and stop the big ugly betrayal that is this bill.
Top 10 Reasons Why the Senate Finance Committee’s Reconciliation Bill Is Worse than the House-passed Bill Regarding Health Coverage
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee recently released their draft of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, proposing to cut even more Medicaid funding than the House-passed bill (which i...
healthlaw.org
June 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The reconciliation language released by the Senate this week would cause millions of Californians to lose health care, endanger services at hospitals and clinics, gut protections for medical debt, and more.
Our leaders must stand up and stop the big ugly betrayal that is this bill.
Our leaders must stand up and stop the big ugly betrayal that is this bill.
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#CABudget leaders say they condemn Trump’s anti-immigrant violence, yet at the same time are ripping health care away from the community.
#SpeakerRivas #ProTemMcGuire @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social:
Put your 💸 where your 👄 is and fund the vision you say you believe in! NO CUTS! #Health4All
#SpeakerRivas #ProTemMcGuire @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social:
Put your 💸 where your 👄 is and fund the vision you say you believe in! NO CUTS! #Health4All
June 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
#CABudget leaders say they condemn Trump’s anti-immigrant violence, yet at the same time are ripping health care away from the community.
#SpeakerRivas #ProTemMcGuire @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social:
Put your 💸 where your 👄 is and fund the vision you say you believe in! NO CUTS! #Health4All
#SpeakerRivas #ProTemMcGuire @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social:
Put your 💸 where your 👄 is and fund the vision you say you believe in! NO CUTS! #Health4All
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“Most of these [ #CAbudget ] savings come, not from the $100 premiums that people are paying, but from the fact that they know people won’t be able to pay $100 premiums and will just lose coverage,” our executive director, @thewallner.bsky.social said.
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Proposed premiums will push undocumented Californians off Medi-Cal, advocates say
Advocates warn that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to institute monthly premiums for some on Medi-Cal will restrict health care access.
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June 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
“Most of these [ #CAbudget ] savings come, not from the $100 premiums that people are paying, but from the fact that they know people won’t be able to pay $100 premiums and will just lose coverage,” our executive director, @thewallner.bsky.social said.
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Reposted by Amanda McAllister-Wallner (she/her)
June 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM