Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2017
California plans to push single payer health care using waivers
16 March 2017 - The bill would cover all Californians regardless of immigration status.
This week the Trump administration encouraged governors to use the framework of President Barack Obama's health care law to craft plans that meet their residents' unique needs, stressing that the federal government is set to usher in a new era of flexibility in health care.
In California, lawmakers are going to see how far they can push these calls to action: They plan to put forth a health care bill that would offer a single-payer system to guarantee coverage for all Californians, regardless of their immigration status.
