Proposition 35
Should California make permanent an existing tax on health insurance companies and restrict how those funds can be used?
Passes with majority vote.
44.54% of votes countedAssociated PressThis percentage is an Associated Press estimate of how much of the vote in an election has been counted. It is informed by turnout in recent elections, details on votes cast in advance and – after polls close – early returns. The estimate may fluctuate as election officials report additional results and AP learns more about how many voters have cast a ballot.
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Since 2005, California has taxed managed-care organizations (MCOs) — otherwise known as health plans, like Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser Permanente — to help shore up funding for Medi-Cal, the state’s insurance program for lower-income residents. The tax is set to expire in 2026. The proposition would make the MCO tax permanent and restrict California lawmakers from reallocating those funds. The tax is expected to generate $7 billion to $8 billion annually.
Yes Argument
About 2 in 5 Californians rely on Medi-Cal for their health care, yet they often wait months to see a specialist; not all physicians accept Medi-Cal patients and they are reimbursed lower rates for services. Proposition 35 is intended to alleviate inequity without raising rates for consumers. The proposition will use the existing MCO tax to ensure permanent increased funding for Medi-Cal payments including hospitals and ambulance services. The proposal will prevent the state from redirecting revenue from this tax for non-health care purposes.
No Argument
This tax will do more harm than good because the legislation will roll back investments in community health workers, community behavioral health, services that support seniors with Alzheimer’s, and funding to ensure young children are covered by Medi-Cal.
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Key Supporters
In Support
- California Democratic Party
- California Hospital Association
- California Medical Association
- California Republican Party
- Emergency responder and community health centers
- Labor unions
- Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California
In Opposition
- The California Pan Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN)
- The Children’s Partnership
- California Alliance of Retired Americans (CARA)
- Courage California
- League of Women Voters of California
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