Proposition 23
November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)
Protect the Lives of Dialysis Patients Act Initiative
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 6,161,109 36.58%
No 10,683,606 63.42%
Against
  80%–90%
  70%–80%
  60%–70%
  50%–60%

Proposition 23, officially the Protect the Lives of Dialysis Patients Act Initiative, is a California ballot proposition that appeared on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2020.[1] The proposition would increase regulations in Californian dialysis clinics, requiring them to have on-site physicians during treatment, report data on infections that might have been caused by dialyses, seek permission from the government of California prior to closing a clinic and strengthening anti-discrimination protections for dialysis patients.[2]

An overwhelming majority of California voters rejected this measure, by a margin of 63% to 37%, a margin of 26 percentage points.[3]

Background

Among other regulations, discrimination against patients on the basis of the source of payment for their care would be explicitly outlawed.[4]

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver outlined many of the problems inherent in the dialysis industry in California.[5]

Polling

In order to pass, it needs a simple majority (>50%).

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 For Proposition 23 Against Proposition 23 Undecided
SurveyUSA September 26–28, 2020 588 (LV) ± 5.4% 49% 23% 28%

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. ↑ Caiola, Sammy (September 24, 2020). "Californians Are Voting On Another Dialysis Ballot Measure. What To Know About Prop. 23". Capradio. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. ↑ "California Proposition 23, Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative (2020)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  3. ↑ Hooks, Chris Nichols, Kris. "What We Know About California Proposition Results". www.capradio.org. Retrieved 2020-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Qualified Statewide Ballot Measures". Secretary of State of California. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  5. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Dialysis: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)". YouTube.
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