RESOLUTION NO. 23-_____
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Supporting Assembly Bill 1690 (Kalra), The Calcare Act, That Would State The Legislature’s Intent To Guarantee A Comprehensive Universal Single-Payer Health Care Coverage Program And A Health Care Cost Control System For The Benefit Of All Residents Of The State
WHEREAS, every Californian should have a right to 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 healthcare and health care coverage in recent years, including rising premiums, deductibles, and copays, as well as restricted provider networks and high outof-network charges; and WHEREAS, businesses have also experienced increases in the cost of health care benefits for their employees, and many employers are shifting a larger share of the cost for such coverage to their employees or dropping coverage entirely; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1690 (AB 1690) would state the Legislature’s intent to guarantee a "comprehensive universal single-payer health care coverage program and a health care cost control system" for the benefit of all Californian residents; and WHEREAS, AB 1690 advocates for healthcare coverage for all Californians, because coverage is based on residency, not a person's changing income or employment status; and
WHEREAS, AB 1690 advocates for the elimination of out of control co-pays and high deductibles, and reduce costs by cutting out insurance company waste and duplication; and
WHEREAS, AB 1690 also advocates to give consumers the freedom to choose their doctor, and would manage prescription drug costs; and
WHEREAS, AB 1690 is sponsored by the California Nurses Association; and WHEREAS, the City of Emeryville endorsed the previous iteration of this legislation, AB 1400, during the 2021-2022 legislative cycle, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the City of Emeryville supports the passage of AB 1690, the CalCare Act; and be it further
RESOLVED that the City Manager transmit this resolution to the City of Emeryville’s legislative representative for transmission to the State Legislature.
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Support of AB 1690
City Council Meeting | March 21, 2023
ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a regular meeting held Tuesday, March 21, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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