Proposed CA Ballot Measure Named For Mangione

CBS News reports:

A newly proposed California ballot initiative aims to prevent health insurance companies from denying medical care to patients. Retired litigator Paul Eisner has submitted the “Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act” to the state Attorney General’s office.

The proposed measure would make it illegal in California for anyone other than a licensed physician to deny, delay, or modify medical procedures or medications. Eisner, who still holds an active law license, says the initiative was inspired by his personal battle with cancer and subsequent disputes with his insurance company.

The California Association of Health Plans, a statewide trade group representing health care plans covering tens of millions of Californians, said in a statement, “The lawyer behind this measure is trying to use a murder and act of terrorism to market his political agenda. It is a repugnant action by anyone, but especially someone sworn to uphold the Constitution and law.”

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