2020 California Proposition 23
Proposition 23, officially the Protect the Lives of Dialysis Patients Act Initiative, is a California ballot proposition that appeared on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2020.[1] The proposition would increase regulations in Californian dialysis clinics, requiring them to have on-site physicians during treatment, report data on infections that might have been caused by dialyses, seek permission from the government of California prior to closing a clinic and strengthening anti-discrimination protections for dialysis patients.[2]
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An overwhelming majority of California voters rejected this measure, by a margin of 63% to 37%, a margin of 26 percentage points.[3]
Background
Among other regulations, discrimination against patients on the basis of the source of payment for their care would be explicitly outlawed.[4]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver outlined many of the problems inherent in the dialysis industry in California.[5]
Polling
In order to pass, it needs a simple majority (>50%).
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
For Proposition 23 | Against Proposition 23 | Undecided |
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| SurveyUSA | September 26–28, 2020 | 588 (LV) | ± 5.4% | 49% | 23% | 28% |
See also
- SEIU United Healthcare Workers West § Ballot propositions
- 2022 California Proposition 29 – Ballot proposition on dialysis
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- Caiola, Sammy (September 24, 2020). "Californians Are Voting On Another Dialysis Ballot Measure. What To Know About Prop. 23". Capradio. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- "California Proposition 23, Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative (2020)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- Hooks, Chris Nichols, Kris. "What We Know About California Proposition Results". www.capradio.org. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Qualified Statewide Ballot Measures". Secretary of State of California. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Dialysis: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)". YouTube.