In January, Governor Schwarzenegger made national headlines by proposing universal health insurance in California and there was talk of creating a national model. After months of wrangling in Sacramento, he offered a legislative proposal yesterday. It would still require that every Californian buy health insurance. It would change the formulas for employer participation. The big news has to do with the state lottery.
Health Care Reform and Individual Mandates
Credits
Guests:
- Mike Zapler - Reporter for the San Jose Mercury News - @mikezapler
- David Carroll - Research Director for the California Budget Project
- Peter Harbage - Independent Consultant
- Jamie Court - President of Consumer Watchdog - @consumerwd