In California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There's Still No Way to Pay for It
Candidates back single-payer to answer voter anger over premiums, but no plan explains how California would fund coverage for 40 million residents.
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In California governor race, single-payer is a litmus test. There's still no way to pay for it
This article first appeared on KFF Health News. Subscribe to KFF Health News’ free Morning Briefing. When Gavin Newsom ran for California governor in 2018, his support for a state-run single-payer healthcare system was considered a risky move and earned him hefty labor endorsements. Today, leading Democrats in the wide-open race to succeed Newsom have embraced single-payer as a political necessity, an answer to voters fed up with rising premiums…
In California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It. - Asian Journal News
Tom Steyer (back left, in dark suit), the billionaire climate activist running for California governor, pauses for photos with members of the California Nurses Association, a progressive union that endorsed him in part due to his strong support of single-payer healthcare. (Christine Mai-Duc/KFF Health News) By Christine Mai-Duc When Gavin Newsom ran for California governor in 2018, his support for…
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