California Propositions – 2020 – Proposition 23
- By : Pam Bovyer
- Category : 2020 Propositions, State of California
- Tags: 2020 Propositions; Proposition 23
Castro Valley Matters intends this continuing California Propositions-2020 blog series to help our members and readers distill fact from advertising claims when considering the 12 state propositions on this year’s ballot.
Reminder: October 19th is the deadline to register to vote in Alameda County. For more information, see the link at https://www.acvote.org/index.
All eligible voters will be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot beginning October 5th for the November 3rd general election and you can track your ballot using the using the “voter profile” link at https://www.acgov.org/rovmvp_app/mvp.do.
Next up, Proposition 23 affecting kidney dialysis clinic rules.
| Prop | Name | Brief Description |
| 23 | Kidney Dialysis Clinic Rules | Adds new requirements for the operation of dialysis clinics related to supervision, reporting, closing clinics and insurance |
Prop 23 would require dialysis clinics to:
- have a physician present during all operating hours
- report all infection data to the state
- get approval from the state’s health department before closing a clinic
Furthermore it would prohibit clinics from discriminating against
patients based on insurance type.
| What a “Yes” Vote Means | What a “No” Vote Means |
| A “Yes” vote on Proposition 23 means new requirements for the operation of dialysis clinics related to supervision, reporting, closing clinics and insurance. | A “No” vote on Proposition 23 means dialysis clinics will not face new requirements related to supervision, reporting, closing clinics and insurance. |
The following people and organizations have either endorsed Proposition 23 and urge you to vote “Yes” or are opposed to Proposition 23 and want you to vote “No”.
| Wants You to Vote “Yes” | Wants You to Vote “No” |
| SEIU Service Employees International Union United Health Care Workers California Labor Federation California Democratic Party | DaVita Fresenius Medical Care California Medical Association California State Conference NAACP |
Need to know more? Check out these useful links to find more details on this proposition.
