December 7, 2023
Golden State Republican Women
Janet Price, President
Submitted by the GSRW Legislative Analyst Committee
Karen Contreras, Lou Ann Flaherty and Elaine Freeman,
SB 770 State Senator Weiner – Signed into law by Governor Newsom This is a short bill with very big implications. Prior State law established the Healthy California for All Commission for the purpose of developing a plan towards the goal of achieving a health care delivery system in California that provides coverage and access through a unified health care financing system for all Californians including, among other options, a single-payer financing system.
This bill will direct the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency to research, develop, and pursue discussions of a waiver framework in consultation with the federal government with the objective of a health care system that incorporates specified features and objectives, including among others, a comprehensive package of medical, behavioral health, pharmaceutical, dental, and vision benefits, and the absence of cost sharing for essential services and treatment.
This bill further require the secretary to engage specified stakeholders to provide input on topics related to discussions with the federal government and key design issues, as specified. The bill would require the secretary, no later than 1/1/25, to provide an interim report to specified committees of the Legislature and propose statutory language to the chairs of those committees authorizing the development and submission of applications to the federal government for waivers necessary to implement a unified health care financing system.
The bill requires the secretary, no later than 6/1/25 to complete drafting the waiver framework, make the draft available to the public on the agency’s internet website, and hold a 45-day public comment period. The bill also requires the secretary, no later than 11/1/25 to provide the Legislature and the Governor with a report that communicates the finalized waiver framework, as specified and sets forth the specific elements to be included in a formal waiver application to establish a unified health care financing system.
The bill also includes findings and declaration of the Legislature related to the implementation of a unified health care financing system. FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE AWARE, THIS PLAN FOR CALIFORNIA UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ENCOMPASSES ALL PERSONS INCLUDING PEOPLE ON MEDICARE. THE PLAN IS FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SEND THOSE MEDICARE MONIES TO CALIFORNIA TO HELP FINANCE THE PROGRAM.
THE GOAL IS TO FORCE ALL CALIFNRIANS OUT OF THEIR EXISRTING HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, INCLUDING MEDICARE, EMPLOYER-BASED COVERAGE AND ACA PLANS, AND INTO A NEW UNTESTED GOVERNMENT RUN SYSTEM WITH NO ABILITY TO OPT OUT OR CHOOSE PRIVATE COVERAGE INSTEAD.
WE NEED TO WATCH FUTURE LEGISLATION AND PROTEST LOUDLY FOR THIS FURTHER TAKES AWAY OUR ABILITY TO CHOOSE AND PUTS EVERYONE “EQUAL” IN THE EYES OF OUR LEGISLATORS.
AB 12 – Signed into law by Governor Newson – Existing law, regulates the terms and conditions of residential tenancies, and prohibits a landlord from demanding or receiving security for a rental agreement for residential property, however denominated, in an amount or value in excess of an amount equal to 2 months rent, in the case o unfurnished residential property, and an amount equal to 3 months rent in the case of furnished residential property, in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.
This bill, beginning 7/1/24, instead PROHIBITS a landlord from demanding or receiving security for a rental agreement for residential property in an amount or value in excess of an amount equal to one month’s rent, regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.
The bill, unless the prospective tenant is a service member, as defined, would prohibit a landlord from demanding or receiving security for a rental agreement for residential property in an amount or value in excess of 2 months’ rent in addition to any rent for the first month,, if the landlord (1) is a natural person or limited liability corporation in which all members are natural persons and (2) owns no more than 2 residential rental properties that collectively include no more than 4 dwelling units offered for rent. ANOTHER LOSS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
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