Democratic Health Care Proposals Move Forward With More Support Than Arnold's

by Julia Rosen [courtesy of Working Californians blogs]

Perata and Nunez have fleshed out their health care proposals and put a price tag on them. They cost less than Arnold's plan. However, they are not universal, covering 69% of the uninsured. But, that includes more part-time workers and dependents than the governor's proposals. Both Perata's and Nunez's legislation would set the employer contribution at 7.5% of payroll, about what the average firm already contributes to health care. Arnold's plan is woefully low at 4%

It may cover less than Arnold's "universal" plan, but has garnered more support from the power players on this issue, with good reason. LAT:

But several key players in the debate in Sacramento seem poised to back the Democrats' approach over the governor's as closed-door negotiations intensify. Both critics and backers said the chances of the Democrats' plans were bolstered by an outside analysis of the plans that said they would raise enough money to subsidize care for the poor and all low- and moderate-income children in California.

There are serious questions about the viability of Arnold's health care funding. The Democrats want to cover less people, but thus far their proposals are more realistic. A number of stakeholders voiced their approval yesterday:

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