Where Does CMA Stand on Health Care Ballot Initiatives?
Below are CMA’s official positions on the five health-related ballot propositions before California voters during the November election. For more details on any of these propositions, including links to the Secretary of State’s online voter information guide, click here. Prop. 61: Children’s Hospital Projects Authorizes $750,000,000 in general obligation bonds, to be repaid from state’s General Fund, for grants to children’s hospitals for construction, expansion, remodeling, and renovation. CMA Position: None Prop. 63: Mental Health Services Imposes a 1 percent tax on individuals with personal incomes above $1 million to expand services and programs for mentally ill children, adults, and seniors. CMA Position: Support Prop. 67: Emergency Medical Services Increases the emergency telephone services surcharge to 3 percent, providing $550 million a year to reimburse physicians, hospitals, and community clinics for uncompensated care. Also funds emergency personnel training/equipment and em
