Single payer, revived? California lawmakers to hold health care hearings this fall
Assembly Speaker
"It's not a question of debating whether we move toward health care for all -- it's a matter of choosing how best and how soon," Rendon said. "The committee's work will help fill the void of due diligence that should have been done on SB 562 or any universal health care bill that so profoundly affects so many Californians."
Leading the
SB 562, introduced by Sen.
Such a plan would almost certainly be paid for through new taxes, though advocates argue that the average Californian would come out ahead, as they would no longer need to pay premiums, deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs. A study commissioned by the nurses found that such a system could save tens of billions annually -- despite covering more people -- by eliminating advertising and profits of private insurance companies and giving the state greater bargaining power over the cost of prescription drugs.
In June, after Rendon announced that he supported the idea of single-payer health care but that the bill would not be moving through the Assembly, the fallout was dramatic. The lawmaker said he and his family received death threats on social media.
The nurses' union, which has vilified Rendon for his decision, reacted sharply to Thursday's announcement of the upcoming hearings.
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Lara, who is running for insurance commissioner, said the select committee was key to "getting SB 562 back on track for debate in the Assembly."
"The conversations I have had with my friend Speaker
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