Read details on the major proposals for expanding health coverage in California. Find a summary of key features for each proposal, as well as a side-by-side comparison of the features, available below.

ABX1 1 (Núñez/Perata)
Creates an individual mandate with some exceptions, requires employers to "pay or play" on a sliding scale, expands eligibility for public programs, and subsidizes coverage for low-income Californians. (Introduced as a bill in the special session, passed the Assembly December 17, 2007.)

ABX1 2 (Governor Schwarzenegger's Plan)

Creates an individual mandate, requires employers to "pay or play," expands eligibility for public programs, and subsidizes coverage for low-income Californians. (Introduced as a bill in the special session.)

AB 8 (Núñez)

Employers must "pay or play," and workers whose firms pay a fee instead of covering health expenses must enroll in a new purchasing program. Expands eligibility for public programs and reforms the private insurance market. (Vetoed on 10/12/07.)

ABX1 8 (Villines)

Makes regulatory changes to expand coverage options and consumer choice, offers tax incentives to support purchase of coverage. (Introduced as a bill in the special session).

CalCare Plus
Encourages expanded use of clinics, gives tax incentives for Health Savings Accounts, and makes regulatory changes. (Became a legislative package in the special session.)

SB 840 (Kuehl)
Creates a single-payer system to cover all Californians, replaces private insurers with a state-administered system, and requires all Californians and employers to pay into the system. (Did not pass during the 2007 legislative session.)