SB 562 Page 19 Veterans for Peace, South Bay Chapter Vision y Compromiso Voices for Mothers and Others Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club Word Spark Writing & Editing Yes We Can Democratic Club Yolo MoveOn Numerous individuals OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/24/17) America’s Health Insurance Plans Anthem Blue Cross Association of California Insurance Companies Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies Bay Area Council BizFed, Los Angeles County Business Federation Blue Shield of California California Association of Health Plans California Association of Health Underwriters California Business Roundtable California Chamber of Commerce California Farm Bureau Federation California Framing Contractors Association California League of Food Processors California Manufacturers & Technology Association California Medical Association California Professional Association of Specialty Contractors California Retailers Association California Taxpayers Association California Trucking Association Camarillo Chamber of Commerce El Centro Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Bureau Fresno Chamber of Commerce Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce Health Net Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of California Kaiser Permanente Long Beach Chamber of Commerce SB 562 Page 20 Molina Healthcare Murrieta Chamber of Commerce National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of California National Federation of Independent Business North Orange County Chamber of Commerce Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Orange County Business Council Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Bureau Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce Southwest California Legislative Council Torrance Chamber of Commerce Valley Industry and Commerce Association Western Growers Association Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: This bill is sponsored by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United and supported by numerous labor organizations, faith-based and consumer groups, certain businesses, and Democratic Party groups, who argue this bill provides publicly funded and progressively financed health care coverage for all California residents regardless of age, income, or immigration status, with no network restrictions, deductibles, co-pays, or other limitations on necessary care. Supporters argue health care is a human right, and the United States continually outspends other wealthy nations on per capita health care costs—some by more than double—while the quality of care and national health outcomes continue to fall behind. Californians as individuals, workers, families, businesses, and taxpayers are driven past their breaking point because of soaring health costs and lack of access. Supporters argue the experience of Medicare and of nearly every other industrialized country shows a single payer system is the most cost-effective and equitable way to provide quality health care as all residents are covered, and the system can eliminate wasteful spending and rein in skyrocketing prices. Supporters argue the Healthy California Act would provide the comprehensive and quality health care coverage that all Californians deserve and would ensure that insurance companies and the corporate ledger no longer determines the health and well-being of our state. ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION: This bill is opposed by business and health insurance groups who argue this bill creates a single-payer government bureaucracy which would control and finance the state’s health care system and SB 562 Page 21 ultimately result in significant job loss to the state. Opponents argue California employers cannot sustain an added tax burden after the most recently enacted transportation tax package, that significant job loss will result from this bill, that California voters in 1996 previously rejected a single payer health measure, that single payer costs are unsustainable, and government-run health care is less efficient and effective. Other opponents argue the state has made important progress in implementation of the ACA, but this progress is in a precarious position due to Congressional “repeal and replace” proposals, and this is not an appropriate time to divide the health care and policy community against itself with a symbolic measure that could not be implemented even if it were passed. Prepared by: Scott Bain / HEALTH / (916) 651-4111 6/1/17 9:12:25 **** END ****