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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]
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 [a] |
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
- 2018 California Proposition 8 – Ballot measure on kidney dialysis clinic regulation
- 2022 California Proposition 29 – Ballot proposition on dialysis
Notes
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^ 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.
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^ 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.