HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10818 - Support of Senate Bill 562RESOLUTION NO. 10818 (2017 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE GOAL OF SENATE BILL
562 (LARA) TO CREATE THE HEALTHY CALIFORNIA PROGRAM TO
PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, UNIVERSAL, SINGLE -PAYER HEALTH
CARE COVERAGE AND A HEALTH CARE COST CONTROL SYSTEM
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL RESIDENTS OF THE STATE
WHEREAS, every Californian should have a right to access affordable health care; and
WHEREAS, while the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
brought many improvements in health care and health care coverage, it still leaves many
Californians without coverage or with inadequate coverage; and
WHEREAS, Californians, as individuals, employers, and taxpayers have experienced a
rise in the cost of health care and health care coverage in recent years, including rising premiums,
deductibles, and copays, as well as restricted provider networks and high out -of -network charges;
and
WHEREAS, businesses have also experienced increases in the costs to provide health care
benefits for their employees, and many employers are shifting a larger share of the cost of coverage
to their employees or dropping coverage entirely; and
WHEREAS, rising healthcare costs harm individuals, families, employers and
communities, and, from the perspective of City Government, cause cuts in other vital services; and
WHEREAS, in 2017, California constitutes the sixth largest economy in the world, and is
therefore able to attempt to provide health care to every resident of the state; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 562 (SB 562), passed by the Senate on June 1, 2017, proposes to
create the Healthy California program to provide comprehensive, universal, single -payer health
care coverage and a health care cost control system for the benefit of all residents of the state; and
WHEREAS, SB 562 plans for Healthy California to cover a wide range of medical benefits
and other services, and to incorporate the health care benefits and standards of other existing
federal and state provisions; and
WHEREAS, SB 562 plans for the participation of health care providers in Healthy
California, and to require care coordination for members, provide for payment for health care
services and specify program standards; and
WHEREAS, SB 562 plans to create the Healthy California Trust Fund in the State
Treasury, as a continuous appropriated fund, consisting of any federal and state moneys received
for the purposes of the act; and
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WHEREAS, SB 562 plans to create the Healthy California Board to govern the program,
made up of nine members with expertise in health care; and would also require the Secretary of
California Health and Human Services to establish a public advisory committee to advise the
Board on all matters of policy for the Healthy California program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
that the City of San Luis Obispo supports the goal of SB 562 to provide comprehensive, universal,
single -payer health care coverage and a health care cost control system for the benefit of all
residents of the state of California; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is directed to send a letter no later than
30 days after passage of this Resolution to the authors of SB 562, and to the State Legislators that
represent the City of San Luis Obispo, transmitting this Resolution.
Upon motion of Council Member Pease, seconded by Council Member Gomez, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Gomez and Pease,
Vice Mayor Rivoire and Mayor Harmon
NOES: Council Member Christianson
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 20" day of June 2017.
ATTEST:
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Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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Resolution No. 10818 (2017 Series)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dietrich
i ty Attorney
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my and and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this d {7 day of
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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