California Primary Care Association
Coverage of California Primary Care Association in the Nexus archive.
- Judge balks at health centers’ attempt to block ballot measure
A California judge declined to block a ballot measure requiring federally qualified health centers to spend 90% of revenue on patient services, with plaintiffs arguing the initiative conflicts with federal law and would cause $1.7 billion in penalties. The health centers claim the measure would force most facilities to operate at a loss and threaten millions of patient visits.
- California Health Worker Union, Hospital Association Tout Dueling Ballot Initiatives
California’s SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West union and the California Hospital Association are opposing each other’s ballot initiatives. The union seeks to cap healthcare executive pay and redirect clinic funds to patient care, while the hospital association aims to restrict union spending on political initiatives. Both measures qualify for the November ballot amid rising healthcare cost concerns.