2020 California Proposition 23

Proposition 23

November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)
Protect the Lives of Dialysis Patients Act Initiative
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 6,161,109 36.58% No 10,683,606 63.42%
Against   80%–90%   70%–80%   60%–70%   50%–60%

Proposition 23, officially the Protect the Lives of Dialysis Patients Act Initiative, is a California ballot proposition that appeared on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2020.^[1] The proposition would increase regulations in Californian dialysis clinics, requiring them to have on-site physicians during treatment, report data on infections that might have been caused by dialyses, seek permission from the government of California prior to closing a clinic and strengthening anti-discrimination protections for dialysis patients.^[2]

An overwhelming majority of California voters rejected this measure, by a margin of 63% to 37%, a margin of 26 percentage points.^[3]

Background

Among other regulations, discrimination against patients on the basis of the source of payment for their care would be explicitly outlawed.^[4]

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver outlined many of the problems inherent in the dialysis industry in California.^[5]

Polling

In order to pass, it needs a simple majority (>50%).

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	For Proposition 23	Against Proposition 23	Undecided
SurveyUSA	September 26–28, 2020	588 (LV)	± 5.4%	49%	23%	28%

See also

• SEIU United Healthcare Workers West § Ballot propositions
• 2018 California Proposition 8 – Ballot measure on kidney dialysis clinic regulation
• 2022 California Proposition 29

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

References

1. Caiola, Sammy (September 24, 2020). "Californians Are Voting On Another Dialysis Ballot Measure. What To Know About Prop. 23". Capradio. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
2. "California Proposition 23, Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative (2020)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
3. Hooks, Chris Nichols, Kris. "What We Know About California Proposition Results". www.capradio.org. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
4. "Qualified Statewide Ballot Measures". Secretary of State of California. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
5. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Dialysis: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)". YouTube.