Posted on 02/21/2021 7:34:01 AM PST by Libloather
SACRAMENTO - A group of Democratic state lawmakers introduced legislation Friday to create a single-payer health care system to cover all Californians, immediately defining the biggest health policy debate of the year and putting enormous political pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Democratic governor faces the increasingly likely prospect of a Republican-driven recall election later this year. The single-payer bill adds to his political peril from the left if he doesn’t express support, and from the right if he does.
State Assembly member Ash Kalra, author of AB 1400, said the coronavirus pandemic has exposed a broken health care system that has left millions without reliable and affordable health coverage. His bill would address those gaps in the system, he said, effectively eliminating private health insurance by shifting responsibility for administering and financing health coverage to the state government.
The new system, called CalCare, would expand coverage to nearly 3 million uninsured Californians and provide rich benefits, including dental care, generous prescription drug coverage and long-term care, according to the bill language, which was obtained by California Healthline before the measure was introduced.
The move, however, faces monumental financial and legal barriers, and would likely require new taxes. While the measure does not assign a price tag to the overhaul, a separate single-payer bill that failed in 2017 would have cost an estimated $400 billion each year.
“People are dying and suffering. They’re going bankrupt and starting GoFundMe pages just in order to survive in the wealthiest state in the wealthiest nation on earth,” said Kalra, a liberal Democrat from San Jose. “We now have a Democratic White House, and forward-thinking Democrats like Xavier Becerra going to Washington who can be incredibly helpful.”
Nearly 20 other Assembly Democrats signed on to the legislation...
(Excerpt) Read more at healthleadersmedia.com ...
a single-payer health care system to cover all Californians
And by “Californians” they mean illegal aliens.
Good luck trying to get a doctor who will take you in the time frame you need, or finding a doctor who is still in business after they see the low compensation rate from the state.
Also don't be surprised if they organize into another corrupt feather bedding union. Actually seeing a doctor in California will be as difficult as getting children back in the classroom.
Let California be the test site to show America just how bad socialized medicine is.
I’m up in Canada every day, and hear nothing but complaints about their “free health care”. It costs them 32% of their income in taxation, the waits are long, the treatment is rationed.
How are there nearly 3 million Californians who are uninsured? Dear Leader Obama guaranteed that not only would every American have health care coverage under his scheme, but also that the average family would save $2,500/year.
..And they always will be. It is our nature.
““People are dying and suffering. They’re going bankrupt and starting GoFundMe pages just in order to survive in the wealthiest state in the wealthiest nation on earth,”
Thats because the wealthiest state in the wealthiest nation on earth is run and controlled lock, stock, and barrel by democrats.
And a single payer health care system will serve only to make things worse. Because theres NO SUCH THING as democrats solving economic problems and making things better.
“The Democratic governor faces the increasingly likely prospect of a Republican-driven recall election later this year.”
Is anyone really under the illusion that IF Newsom loses the recall (and that’s a big “if”), that whatever replaces him wouldn’t be as far pegged to the left or worse?
"Tell him to take a number and wait in the hall. I'm busy helping the Governor's family with their care first. Then it's on to Hollywood clients."
California doctors can move out of California very easily. Especially new doctors who have just finished residency and have not yet invested in a practice.
It takes a Perfect Storm to remove a Perfect Idiot from his throne. Surf’s Up!!
It takes a Perfect Storm to remove a Perfect Idiot from his throne. Surf’s Up!!
Keep in mind that Obummer was and still is a lying sack of horse sh*t
Rd later. Looking v for projected closes.
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