SACRAMENTO, Calif.,
June 24,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- California
Association of Health Underwriters President Rick Coburn
applauded actions taken today by Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) that recognize the serious
deficiencies of SB 562. The Speaker has officially postponed any
further legislative action on this bill until January 2018. He
also indicated there would likely be a single payer ballot
initiative on the California
November 2018.
SB 562 proposes a $400
billion per year government-run single payer system for
California. SB 562 does not
contain any credible funding mechanism other than immense new taxes
on all Californians. The bill also fails to address or manage the
real problems healthcare systems face today such as the constant
upward cost spiral of medical care, escalating prescription drug
prices and ensuring consumers have access to quality medical
providers throughout California.
Coburn stated, "CAHU remains committed to helping repair
problems encountered by everyday Californians who are trying to
obtain and pay for health care. CAHU stands ready and willing
to help advance viable market stabilization strategies that will
ensure our state continues to lead the nation in successfully
administering an affordable, quality health care system for all
Californians."
Stephanie Berger, CAHU
President-Elect, stated, "Despite what is happening in Washington, DC. California is uniquely positioned to lead the
nation by enacting meaningful legislation that will actually drive
down the cost of care and expand coverage, under a public/private
partnership model. That is what Californians really want from their
elected officials, not a government-run, government-dispensed
health care system.
CAHU looks forward to working with state lawmakers on
alternate solutions that provide a quality, comprehensive and
affordable health care for all Californians.
The California Association of Health Underwriters is
the largest associations of professional licensed health insurance
agents and other health insurance industry professionals. Our
members help millions of individual Californians and businesses
evaluate, select, purchase and use their health care coverage
plans, resulting in greater health and financial security.
Our agents and brokers also act as advocates for policyholders and
their families when coverage disputes arise. Agents and
brokers perform many functions for employers with respect to
managing their employee benefits program. All of these
services are provided at no cost to the consumer.
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SOURCE California Association of Health Underwriters