California Universal Health Care Bill: An Economic Stimulus and Life-saving Proposal

(Abstracted from Lancet 2017;390:2012–2014) On June 1, 2017, the Healthy California Act was approved by the California Senate to establish universal, single-payer coverage to California residents in an effort to improve access to and efficiency in health care. Universal health care would extend coverage to the 14.7 million Californians currently uninsured or underinsured; however, political hesitation remains regarding the feasibility of universal health care at both the state and federal levels.
Source: Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey - Category: OBGYN Tags: Obstetrics: Ethics, Medicolegal Issues, and Public Policy Source Type: research