Single-payer healthcare, state budget, bills on tap for Dababneh townhall today

June 03--With the future of Obamacare uncertain, California lawmakers have taken initial steps toward adopting a single-payer healthcare system for the Golden State.

The proposal passed by the state Senate on Thursday may be the talk of a town hall meeting on Canoga Park today hosted by state Assemblyman Matt Dababneh, D-Woodland Hills.

The Budget Town Hall will take place at 3 p.m. at Westfield Topanga Community Center, 21710 Vanowen St.

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In addition to the $180 billion budget proposed for 2017-2018, state legislators from the San Fernando Valley are expected to discuss recent state legislation.

The buzz may go to a bare-bones bill approved by the state Senate on Thursday to adopt a single-payer healthcare system. The catch: it lacks the means to pay the $400 billion tab.

Senate Bill 562, which proposes a Medicare-for-all-type healthcare system, will soon go the state Assembly for consideration.

Special guests at the Saturday afternoon town hall meeting will be Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks; state Sen. Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park; and state Controller Betty T. Yee.

An interactive presentation of the budget will be given by Next 10, a nonpartisan group.

Dababneh's 45th Assembly District includes the west San Fernando Valley stretching from Calabasas to Chatsworth, and from Northridge to Sherman Oaks. Www.assembly.ca.gov/a45.

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