The measure was a longshot from the beginning, but it drew national attention from health care policy observers. Hospitals, doctors and other influential health care providers lobbied intensely against the bill, which they said would lead to longer waits for medical care. The bill has helped to change the national debate over health care costs and brought a wide variety of health care interests to the table, said Assemblyman Ash Kalra, a San Jose Democrat who wrote the bill. It was backed by influential unions frustrated that health care costs are gobbling an increasing share of employee compensation. Americans spend more per capita on health care than citizens of other developed countries.

Source: National Post May 25, 2018 20:37 UTC