SB 810 (Mark Leno, D-San Francisco), the single-payer healthcare bill, failed passage on the Senate floor on Thursday, but was granted “reconsideration” at the request of Senator Leno and could be brought up again as early as Monday when the Senate reconvenes.  Because the vote was only two shy of that needed for passage (19 ayes-15 noes), it is possible, with a Democrat majority in the Senate, for Senator Leno to obtain the support needed and advance the bill to the Assembly for further review.

This bill would create a new government agency charged with providing health coverage to all Californians.  The revenue necessary to implement the bill ($200 billion) would be generated solely through premiums paid by ... » More