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SB 562 is a $400 billion plan that was sponsored by the California Nurses Association to implement single-payer healthcare in California. Under this bill, which was co-authored by Senators Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) and Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), Californians would have health coverage without having to pay any premiums, co-pays, or deductibles. [1] The bill passed in the State Senate with a vote of 23-14. [2] When the bill was sent to the State Assembly, it did not get approved and was put on hold since there were flaws that did not address issues like how to fund for this bill and how care would be delivered to patients. [1] Although the bill is currently put on hold, there is a possibility that it can be revived next year in 2018. [3]

Proposed ways to fund this new healthcare plan included implementing a new 15% payroll tax in addition to the existing fund allocated to healthcare by the federal, state, and local government. [2] Currently, Governor Jerry Brown said he is hesitant of the bill because of the high cost to fund it. [3] The bill also faces additional hurdles since it also needs to be approved by not only the Governor, but also voters and also need to be approved by the Trump administration. [3]

[1] http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/23/breaking-single-payer-health-care-put-on-hold-in-california-as-leader-calls-legislation-woefully-incomplete/

[2] http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Single-payer-health-care-bill-faces-vote-deadline-11189945.php

[3] http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-single-payer-shelved-20170623-story.html

On February 17, 2017, SB 562, which is also known as the "The Healthy California Act" was introduced to the State Senate. This bill is a $400 billion plan that was sponsored by the California Nurses Association to implement single-payer healthcare in California. Under this bill, which was co-authored by State Senators Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) and Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), Californians would have health coverage without having to pay any premiums, co-pays, or deductibles. The bill passed in the State Senate on June 1,2017 with a vote of 23-14. When the bill was sent to the State Assembly, it did not get approved and was put on hold since there were flaws that did not address issues like how to fund for this bill and how care would be delivered to patients. Although the bill is currently put on hold, there is a possibility that it can be revived next year in 2018.

In June 2017 the California State Senate passed a single-payer bill, SB-562, initiated by State Senator Ricardo Lara. SB-562, The Healthy California Act, was sent to the State Assembly on June 23, 2017, but has been put on hold.

1. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billHistoryClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB562

2. http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/23/breaking-single-payer-health-care-put-on-hold-in-california-as-leader-calls-legislation-woefully-incomplete/

3. http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-single-payer-shelved-20170623-story.html