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  • CA: Schwarzenegger, Speaker reach tentative deal on health reform

    12/14/2007 9:36:40 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 23 replies · 310+ views
    AP on Bakersfield Californian ^ | 12/14/07 | Laura Kurtzman - ap
    Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez have agreed on most aspects of a $14 billion health reform measure that would expand coverage to nearly 3.6 million uninsured Californians and force nearly everyone to buy health insurance. A few details remain to be settled, such as the dollar amount of a tobacco tax to help finance the deal. But the two have agreed on most aspects of the bill, including a sliding scale fee for employers, ranging from 1 percent of payroll to 6.5 percent of payroll, depending on the size of the company. There will also be a...