Comprehensive Healthcare Legislation Passes CA Assembly

On December 17, the California Assembly passed a comprehensive healthcare reform bill, AB x1 1, on a 46-31 vote. Supported by the Governor and the Speaker and a range of labor and consumer groups, the bill expands coverage to 4 million uninsured Californians. It also contains cost control and insurance market reform measures and a requirement that employers contribute. The bill will be heard in the Senate in January. Coalition partners continue to analyze the bill and work on improving it.

Read more from a selection of IOH partners:

California Labor Federation

Health Access

SEIU