Historically allied CA healthcare groups split over proposition 35

Riti Shimkhada, a senior research scientist at UCLA’s Center for Health Policy research is neutral on the proposition but shares the sentiment that the bill is confusing. Some people feel that this proposition would institute a tax which burdens individuals, which is not true, says Shimkhada. 

“It’s very complicated. Even many of us in healthcare don’t fully understand it, so I’m not sure how the general public is expected to.”  

She also points to a body of research showing that higher physician reimbursement rates have been shown to lead to better patient access to healthcare and health outcomes.