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SB 525 will:
Mean $8 Billion in Higher Health Costs Annually That Will Reduce Access to Critical Health Care Services
- A recent report found SB 525 would increase costs for ALL health care providers by $8 billion annually, rising to $11.4 billion annually by 2030.
- SB 525 increases costs for free clinics, reproductive health clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, physicians offices and all providers — and will mean deeper cuts and more closures, hurting the most vulnerable Californians.
- Health care providers statewide are on the brink and already closing or making cuts to services to stay afloat.
Increase Monthly Health Insurance Costs for All
- SB 525’s $8 billion in higher costs will mean higher insurance costs and higher co-pays for consumers already struggling with the high cost of living. This increase hurts disadvantaged communities the hardest.
Lead to Fewer Health Care Jobs
- With so many health care providers already underwater, SB 525 will reduce employment opportunities statewide.
- The reductions in services and increased costs will create an unintended effect where health care workers lose their jobs — jeopardizing patient care.
Mean Unequal Treatment of Workers
- All Californians are struggling with rising costs, but SB 525 aims to address this for only one segment of California’s workforce while excluding everyone else.
- Other essential workers and workers in other sectors doing similar jobs are completely left behind.