2018 California Proposition 8
Proposition 8, also known as the Limits on Dialysis Clinics' Revenue and Required Refunds Initiative and Prop 8, was a California ballot proposition intended to authorize state regulation of kidney dialysis clinics and limit charges for patient care. It failed in the November 2018 California elections.
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The proposition was sponsored by the Service Employees International Union and would have required dialysis clinics in California to give rebates to insurers and pay a fee to the state on any business revenue that went over 115% of the cost to provide care. Two major companies that made up 72% of the dialysis market in the state - DaVita Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care - paid over $110 million to a campaign designed to beat the proposition. This was the most money raised for a campaign like this in California's history.[2] Supporters of the proposition argued that it would incentivize clinics to spend more money on better quality equipment and training for employees. Two major supporters of Prop 8 were CalPERS and the California Labor Federation. Major opponents of the measure were California Medical Association, National Kidney Foundation and American Renal Management LLC.[3]
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Result
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| No | 7,247,917 | 59.93 |
| Yes | 4,845,264 | 40.07 |
| Valid votes | 12,093,181 | 100 |
| Total votes | 12,093,181 | 100.00 |
External links
References
- "Statement of Vote NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- "Election 2018: Democrats seize control of the House, Republicans keep Senate". Los Angeles Times. 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- "2018 VOTER GUIDE: A look at California's Prop 8: Dialysis clinics' revenue limits and required refunds". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved 2023-05-19.