PROP 35 PUTS OUR
HEALTH CARE AT RISK YOU SHOULD
VOTE NO
We all want to make health care better in California. But big flaws in Prop 35 mean it is likely to do more harm than good for children, families, and seniors who count on Medi-Cal.
League of Women Voters says
NO on PROP 35
“The League of Women Voters of California urges a ‘NO’ vote on Prop 35 because it limits the legislature’s flexibility to make budgetary decisions and adjust priorities based on emerging and essential needs,” said Stephanie Doute, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of California.
“Proposition 35 is framed as a feel-good measure that would benefit some 15 million Californians who are enrolled in Medi-Cal...But it comes at a cost.
The state’s Legislative Analyst says the measure will increase state costs — as much as $12 billion in the next three years, and an unknown amount in the future”
“Voters should reject it.”
Prop. 35 is “another example of special-interest, ballot-box budgeting that limits the discretion of lawmakers and reduces flexibility to respond to fiscal crises.”
“Voters should reject it.”
“Prop 35 could put the state in an even more precarious financial position than it’s already in. Budgeting at this level of complexity and uncertainty shouldn’t happen at the ballot box — it should happen through a fair, transparent and public process before the Legislature.”
“Voters should reject Prop 35.”
Jeopardizes health care funding. If Prop 35 passes, California stands to lose billions of dollars in federal funding for Medi-Cal, the health insurance program that serves 15 million children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities with low incomes.
Hurts kids. Passage of Prop 35 eliminates funding that helps children age 5 and under stay connected to health care during the most critical time for their brain development.
Hurts seniors. Prop 35 cuts care for severely disabled seniors, putting them at greater risk of being institutionalized.
No accountability. Prop. 35 lacks accountability measures to ensure that health care dollars are well spent and result in better access to health care.
Puts special interests ahead of communities. Prop 35 locks in higher payments to a self-selected group of providers while locking the door on Californians who want to make their voice heard in decisions about their communities’ health care.
