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Our Health Care System is in CRISIS

California’s health care system is in crisis. In rural and urban communities alike, hospitals are closing. In recent years, more than 40 California hospitals have stopped offering labor and delivery services. Emergency rooms are overcrowded. Patients cannot get in to see a doctor or specialist within a reasonable amount of time. Care for 15 million children, seniors, disabled and low-income families on Medi-Cal is significantly underfunded.

Yes on 35 is the SOLUTION to Fix Our Most Urgent
Health Care Priorities

Prop 35 is supported by health care workers, physicians, community health centers, Planned Parenthood, health plans and emergency responders. The measure will address our most urgent health care priorities by securing dedicated, ongoing funding – without raising taxes on individuals – to protect and expand access to care for 15 million patients on Medi-Cal and all Californians. Yes on Prop 35 will:

Protect & Improve Health Care Access for Medi-Cal Patients

More than 15 million Californians – including half of all children, low-income families, seniors and persons with disabilities -- rely on Medi-Cal for their health care. But lack of adequate funding means Medi-Cal patients must wait months to see primary care doctors or cardiologists, cancer doctors, pediatric specialists or orthopedists. Prop 35 will ensure that the most vulnerable among us have equitable access to health care and get an appointment with a doctor or specialist when they need it.

Protect and Improve Health Care for all Patients

Prop 35 will address the health care crisis facing all California patients by securing dedicated resources to protect and expand patient access to care at community health clinics, hospitals, emergency rooms, primary care, family planning, mental health providers and specialty care providers like cancer, cardiology and OB/GYN. Prop 35 will also reduce emergency response times by funding first responders and paramedics.

Ensure Dedicated Funding to Improve Health Care

Prop 35 permanently extends an existing levy on health insurance companies that is set to expire in 2026 – without raising taxes on individuals – and dedicates these funds to protect and expand access to care.

Fund Health Care Worker Training

Prop. 35 expands our state’s education and training programs to create a pipeline of health care workers and providers, including nurses, mental health providers, physician assistants, dentists and medical assistants.

Impose Strict Accountability

Prop 35 prevents the state from redirecting these funds for non-health care purposes. And the measure requires that 99% of the revenues must go to patient care, capping administrative expenses at 1%. Lastly, the measure requires ongoing independent financial audits to ensure funds are spent effectively and as intended.

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