"You'll Never Have to Deal With an Insurance Company Again"

"Whether you're insured through an employer, through Covered California or on public programs such as Medi-Cal, as long as you've established California residency—regardless of legal immigration status—you would be enrolled in a single plan, which the bill's backers call the 'Healthy California' plan. That would eliminate the need for employer-provided plans and other commercial options."

Melanie Mason in the Los Angeles Times looks at efforts in California to create single-payer healthcare.