Health Care
Governor Signs CARE Court Support System into Law
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported proposal to establish a support system for homeless individuals with mental illnesses or substance abuse disorders was signed into...
CalChamber, Coalition Fight Single-Payer Health Care
The California Chamber of Commerce is leading a large and diverse coalition of California-based organizations in opposing two bills that establish and raise taxes...
Single-Payer Health Care – Brought to You by 40 Million Payers
On February 19, a throng of legislators, led by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), introduced AB 1400, the Guaranteed Health Care for All bill...
Governor Names Alzheimer’s Prevention/Preparedness Task Force
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and Maria Shriver, former first lady, announced via Twitter the 28 members of the Governor’s Task Force on Alzheimer’s...
Governor’s First Day Focuses on Health Care
Shortly after being sworn into office this week, Governor Gavin Newsom launched his ambitious plan to make sure every person has access to quality,...
Governor Vetoes CalChamber-Opposed Bills Increasing Health Care Costs
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has vetoed two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed health care bills that would have increased health care premiums if signed...
Health Care Treatment Mandate Amended, Removed from Job Killer List
As a result of recent amendments, a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill has been removed from the job killer list.
AB 2384 (Arambula; D-Kingsburg) was...
California Close to Having Health Care for All
In the debate on health care, the two words most confused or misunderstood are “universal” and “single-payer.” They often are used interchangeably, and even...
Dialysis Clinic Staffing Ratio Bill Stopped
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill that could have substantially increased health care costs, without offering significant improvements in health outcomes or patient access...
CalChamber Seeks to Prevent Increases in Employer Health Care Premiums
The California Chamber of Commerce has asked congressional leaders to repeal a tax on health insurers that drives up costs for responsible employers.
In a...
