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Proposition 86: An Initiative to Secure Health Insurance for California Children

On November 7 Proposition 86 was defeated in California by a 4.2% margin. Proposition 86 sought to achieve several important public health goals, including expanding health insurance to all children in California, by increasing the state's cigarette tax by $2.60 per pack. Sponsoring oganizations, with The Children's Partnership, included: American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, California Hospital Association, California Primary Care Association, Children Now and PICO California.

Why an Initiative?

The Children's Partnership works to ensure that children have access to affordable, comprehensive health insurance. To reach this goal, TCP, with the 100% Campaign and PICO California, sponsored California legislation (AB 772 and AB 1199) that would implement a policy to cover all children. Although Governor Schwarzenegger supported the goal of the bills, he vetoed the legislation primarily because of funding concerns.

The Governor's support for covering all children but the continued lack of a funding source led us to the initiative process. We believe that a ballot initiative was the most strategic avenue to securing the dollars needed to provide coverage to all California children.

NEXT STEPS

Although the initiative was not approved, it helped build public visability and a broad base of support for children's health coverage in California. With our partners, The Children's Partnership will utilize this support to advocate the Legislature and Administration to make good on providing health insurance to all of California's children.  Check back for updates on these efforts, or visit the 100% Campaign's Web site.

background Information

 Read the Initiative Language (PDF)
 Fact Sheet (PDF)
 Improving the Health of California Children (PDF)
 
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