Welcome to our Contra Costa County Chapter

We encourage you to get in touch if you need information or would like to get involved. We love to hear from you.

Join us at our upcoming  Contra Costa County Chapter Meeting Sunday May 3, 2026 –  3:00 PM till 4:30 PM.

See our latest Email update. Links to February 1, 2026 meeting notes and the February 1st Meeting Agenda. 

Discussing a new vision for America’s broken healthcare system

On November 16th, 2025, members from the HCA – Contra Costa County and the HCA – Alameda County chapters joined members of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) and Lamorinda Peace and Justice Group.  The presentation was in-person at the Creekside Commons in Lafayette.  A PowerPoint, documenting the need for reform and an affordable, coherent path with single-payer financing was presented and can be accessed here.

All agreed that the need for healthcare reform is more pressing now than ever.  What we need now is continued public education and legislative action.

About Our Chapter

In November 2025 chapter members elected the following slate of directors and officers to serve in 2026:

Directors:
Jonee Grassi and Yi Shepard
Officers:
Janet Thomas – Chair and Treasurer
Jonee Grassi – Recording Secretary
Nel Benningshof – Membership Secretary

We invite you to join us at one of our upcoming chapter meetings. New voices are welcome and your input will be valuable. You will learn how you can actively participate in a way that is most attractive to you.

Regular Activities

• Provide education for the community on issues dealing with healthcare reform
• Offer public forums and presentations to community groups
• Publicize related community activities
• Table at community events
• Advocate with our legislators in visits, letters, and phone calls
• Seek endorsements for legislation
• Provide representatives to meetings of a larger coalition within the East Bay dedicated to Single Payer Health Care reform
• Fundraise for both our local and state organizations
• Inform and recruit members

General Meeting Information

The Contra Costa County Chapter meets quarterly on Sunday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2026 Meeting dates: February 1, May 3, August 2, November 1.