2016 California Proposition 52

none Proposition 52 Medi-Cal Hospital Fee Program 9427714 4026710 14610509 19411771 2016 California Proposition 52 results map by county.svg County results Yes #B6C8D9 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid #7D9CBB 60–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid #47729E 70–80% 1px #AAAAAA solid Source: California Secretary of StateStatement of Vote - November 8, 2016, General Election December 16, 2016 http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/general-election-november-8-2016/statement-vote/ January 7, 2017 Proposition 52 is a California ballot proposition that passed on the November 8, 2016 ballot, regarding indefinitely extending an existing charge on hospitals to fund Medi-Cal health care services. The charge, called the "Hospital Quality Assurance Fee", has been collected since 2009 with temporary renewals and was scheduled to expire on January 1, 2018.Official Voter Information Guide http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/pdf/complete-vig.pdf California Secretary of State 13 September 2016 Arguments for the measure stated that the charge helps to secure more than $4 billion in federal matching funds annually. Additionally, the measure would help curtail the diversion of some of the funds to things other than Medi-Cal.Yes on Proposition 52 to keep Medi-Cal funded http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-proposition-52-20160912-snap-story.html 17 September 2016 Los Angeles Times September 13, 2016 Arguments against the measure stated that it lacks oversight and that there would still be no guarantee that funds would be spent on healthcare.Colliver Victoria Prop. 52, a measure to fund Medi-Cal, is its own worst enemy http://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/Prop-52-a-measure-to-fund-Medi-Cal-is-its-own-9213439.php 17 September 2016 San Francisco Chronicle September 9, 2016California Proposition 52, Voter Approval to Divert Hospital Fee Revenue Dedicated to Medi-Cal (2016) https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_52,_Voter_Approval_to_Divert_Hospital_Fee_Revenue_Dedicated_to_Medi-Cal_(2016) Ballotpedia 13 September 2016 References External links Yes on Proposition 52 No on 52 Category:2016 California ballot propositions Category:Health legislation in California Category:Healthcare ballot measures in the United States Category:Healthcare reform in California