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There is Widespread Support for Reform

81% of voters agree with the statement "it should be public policy that government guarantee that all Californians have access to affordable health care insurance or other health care coverage."

Source: Field Poll, "California Voter Views of the Health Care System (Part 1 of 2)," January 3, 2007.

Over 75 percent of those filing medical-related bankruptcies had health insurance at the onset of their illness. Recent studies have found that nearly half of all personal bankruptcies in the US are related to medical causes, that those facing bankruptcy due to medical costs face average out-of-pocket costs of nearly $12,000, and that over 75 percent have health insurance at the onset of their illness.

All Californian's are Hurt by our Broken Health Care System

Every insured Californian pays a "hidden tax" in the form of higher premiums to subsidize health care for those who can't, or won't get health insurance.