Voter Support Down for Prop 45 and Prop 46 October 31, 2014 Advocacy, News Field Poll, Prop 46, Prop 45 0 Support has dropped for two November ballot initiatives related to health insurance rate regulation and random drug testing of physicians, according to a new Field Poll. The Field Poll surveyed 1,536 registered voters in California between Oct. 15 and 28, and has a margin of error of +/- 3.4% points. Prop 45 30% - Yes 42% - No 28% - Undecided Prop 45 would give the state insurance commissioner the authority to reject health insurance rate increases. It threatens physicians’ ability to provide the care that patients need by giving a single elected politician vast new power over health care benefits and rates. With recent cuts to the Medi-Cal program, we are already seeing the devastating impact it can have on patient access to care when politicians cut reimbursement rates below the cost of providing care. Additional cuts would result in an even more difficult time for patients that need care the most. Prop 46 32% - Yes 49% - No 19% - Undecided Prop 46 would cost consumers and taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars every year in higher health care costs. Prop 46 would quadruple the limit on non-economic damages in medical lawsuit awards, causing many doctors and other medical care professionals to eliminate or reduce essential health care services to patients. Click here for more information about Prop 45, Prop 46, and the SFMS recommended slate. Comments are closed.
