AP: Calif. Gov. Vetoes Universal Health Bill

[Eugene]

Calif. Gov. Vetoes Universal Health Bill


Saturday September 23, 2006 4:46 AM

By STEVE LAWRENCE

Associated Press Writer

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a universal health
care bill Friday, saying it would create a "vast new bureaucracy."

The bill would have provided every California resident with health insurance
through a program administered by a new entity, the California Health Insurance
Agency.

The system would have been partially financed by the state's current spending
on health care and partly by consumers and their employers in place of private
insurance payments. A state commission would have made recommendations on
premiums for patients and businesses.

-snip-

In an unusually long veto message, the Republican governor touted his efforts
to expand two other government health care programs that serve the poor. He said
he wanted to see something that addresses affordability, shared responsibility
and the promotion of healthy living.

-snip-

Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6099893,00.html

[Thickasabrick]

1. I like the bill's author's response which basically said he's more

interested in helping the private insurers.

[Erika]

6. Yes, he'd have no problem into turning tax $ to private enterprise

He just doesn't get it that no one trusts private health carriers anymore to get the best bang for the buck.

[w4rma]

2. That would have been a fantastic law. Jerk. (nt)

[PerceptionManagement]

10. The boom to the Cali economy would be TREMENDOUS.

Business would FLOCK to the state. Any company that could unload their health care cost to the state would do it instantaneously.

Not only would it be cheaper that what they have now, it would be BETTER. What a tragic mistake.

[Deja Q]

3. I know people who have a lot more to say about the current system

The bureaucracy within that system is what assists in keeping prices up.

Never mind some screwy HIPAA nonsense that keeps him from getting child support while the ex gets his personal information en masse!

[DemInDistress]

4. now the voters need to "VETO" arnold in November.. sad

day in America. That new bill might have spread across the country. shame on him.

[Doremus]

5. Any chance they can override the veto?

There's nothing wrong with health programs for the poor (quite the contrary), but the Gropenator is forgetting about the huge population of middle class who can no more afford today's high insurance premiums than the poor.

Our group premium is $1155/mo. for the 3 of us. Higher than the freaking mortgage fer chrissakes ... and only headed higher while the republicacas are in charge.
:grr: :grr:

[merwin]

7. Looks like it passed with 64.8% of the vote, with 3 senators not voting.

There is a definite chance of an override, provided they can convince ONE person to switch votes or one of the non-voting senators to vote yes (which would make 67%)

Here's the results of the vote
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0801-0850/sb_840_vote_20060831_1253PM_sen_floor.html

[mrdmk]

13. Here is the real problem, this is a LexisNexis look-up

Look-up terms: universal health care bill, California / previous 2 years

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1. SACRAMENTO; Governor signs bills to assist foster youth, vetoes universal care, THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (California), September 23, 2006 Saturday, FINAL Edition, BAY AREA; Pg. B1, 813 words, Lynda Gledhill, Matthew Yi, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau, Sacramento
2. SACRAMENTO; Governor signs bills to assist foster youth, vetoes universal care, THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (California), September 23, 2006 Saturday, FINAL Edition, BAY AREA; Pg. B1, 813 words, Lynda Gledhill, Matthew Yi, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau, Sacramento
3. Activists in Bakersfield, Calif., lobby for universal health care bill, The Bakersfield Californian, September 17, 2006 Sunday, BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL NEWS, 20060917-BK-HEALTH-INSURE-20060917, 443 words, Louis Medina, The Bakersfield Californian
4. California should lead, San Gabriel Valley Tribune (California), September 7, 2006 Thursday, LOCAL, 955 words
5. L.A. mayor backs Angelides in S.F., Inside Bay Area (California), September 6, 2006 Wednesday, ARGUS, 706 words, By Josh Richman, STAFF WRITER
6. L.A. mayor stumps for Angelides in S.F., Inside Bay Area (California), September 6, 2006 Wednesday, TRI-VALLEY, 707 words, By Josh Richman, STAFF WRITER
7. L.A. mayor gives Angelides a boost during S.F. visit, Inside Bay Area (California), September 6, 2006 Wednesday, TRI-VALLEY, 714 words, By Josh Richman, STAFF WRITER
8. L.A. mayor on S.F. visit gives Angelides support, Inside Bay Area (California), September 6, 2006 Wednesday, SAN MATEO, 715 words, By Josh Richman, STAFF WRITER
9. Mayor of L.A. endorses Angelides for governor, Inside Bay Area (California), September 6, 2006 Wednesday, REVIEW, 718 words, By Josh Richman, STAFF WRITER
10. L.A. mayor gives Angelides a late boost in S.F., Inside Bay Area (California), September 6, 2006 Wednesday, LOCAL; Tribune; Times-Star, 714 words, By Josh Richman, STAFF WRITER
11. Governor set to veto universal health care bill, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (Ontario, CA), September 5, 2006 Tuesday, NEWS, 337 words
12. Health care's squabble, THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (California), September 3, 2006 Sunday, FINAL Edition, BUSINESS; LAZARUS AT LARGE; Pg. F1, 1005 words, David Lazarus
13. Health care's squabble, THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (California), September 3, 2006 Sunday, FINAL Edition, BUSINESS; LAZARUS AT LARGE; Pg. F1, 1005 words, David Lazarus
14. Universal health bill OK'd; Governor's veto expected on plan to end private insurers., Sacramento Bee (California), September 1, 2006 Friday, STATE FINAL EDITION, MAIN NEWS; Pg. A1, 1196 words, Clea Benson and Andy Furillo Bee Capitol Bureau
15. Universal health care bill sent to governor; Veto is likely for plan that would end private insurers; proposals to expand prison system stall, Sacramento Bee (California), September 1, 2006 Friday Correction Appended, MET CHASE EDITION, MAIN NEWS; Pg. A3, 1194 words, Clea Benson and Andy Furillo Bee Capitol Bureau
16. Assembly OKs health bill; It would let state run care system, Sacramento Bee (California), August 29, 2006 Tuesday, METRO FINAL EDITION, MAIN NEWS; Pg. A3, 634 words, Clea Benson Bee Capitol Bureau
17. Letters: Health Care, SMUD vs. PG&E, Etc., Sacramento Bee (California), April 18, 2006 Tuesday, METRO FINAL EDITION, EDITORIALS; Pg. B6, 1508 words
Documents 1 - 17 of 17.
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This universal health care bill is the work of Sen. Sheila Kuehl, a Democrat over the past three years. The media cover on this bill is a joke, why, Because a lot of their employees are covered by a union, the administration employees are covered by their respective company (a selling point to attach employees) and lets not forget, not to piss-off the advertisers (the insurance companies who donate so much money to politicians and our FREE TV viewing).

People just did not know about this bill. Besides, Arnold regurgitated line, "vast new bureaucracy." was the one used in 1993 by the Republicans, when the Clinton's did make an effort at universal health care. Arnold's other line about helping the poor is also a joke. I was making $32,000 dollars a year and did not have insurance. It would have cost me over $4000 to get coverage from a HMO that was half way decent. It was cheaper to find a Doctor, pay $40 visit every two months and get samples to take of my asthma problems. If things got really bad, I could go to an emergency room and become a charity case. That is what Ronald Reagan did in the eighties with Aids patients. Nobody knew about Aids in the years passed other than being a gay disease just like they knew about the inter-workings of this bill just vetoed.

[mom cat]

14. Wow .. that is close!

[Joanne98]

8. Why, are they're still Republicans in California?

They should have been thrown into the sea by now!

[NOLADEM]

9. What an asshole

Any word on whether he opposes medical mary jane?

[leesa]

11. Kaaaaching for the private insurers once again. So all you business

owners complainging about the cost of your employees insurance...just keep voting for Republicans.

[lostnfound]

12. Does anyone else think this should be a national issue?

Universal Health Care: brought to you by a Democrat, vetoed by a Republican.

[crossroads]

15. I DO!!! nt