Prop 35, making tax to permanently fund Medi-Cal, passes: AP projection

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Voters successful California passed Prop 35, a measurement that would marque imperishable a taxation connected wellness security plans to money Medi-Cal, according to a projection from the Associated Press.

The measurement is presently passing with much than two-thirds of the vote.

Currently, backing for Medi-Cal comes done a taxation connected immoderate wellness plans. Plans are taxed based connected however galore radical are provided wellness attraction from 1 of those plans, including Medi-Cal. The authorities uses the wealth to reimburse Medi-Cal providers and money different wellness programs. The wealth from the taxation reduced costs from the state's General Fund.

Prop 35 made the backing imperishable and directs the authorities legislature connected however to usage the taxation revenues. In the abbreviated term, Prop 35 would summation authorities costs, not alteration the existing taxation connected wellness plans and summation backing for Medi-Cal, according to the California Legislative Analyst's Office.

Proponents of the measurement argued the measurement would supply backing for California's authorities wellness programme Medi-Cal without raising taxes connected individuals and marque it permanent.

Supporters included assorted wellness care, wellness supplier groups, including Planned Parenthood, the California Hospital Association and the California Academy of Family Physicians.

Various California paper editorial boards did not endorse the measurement including the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Diego Union-Tribune.