ColoradoCare
ColoradoCare was a citizens' initiative to amend the Constitution of Colorado to provide a system of universal health care. It was on the ballot in Colorado on November 8, 2016 as Colorado State Health Care System Initiative, Amendment 69.[1]
Like all ballot initiatives in Colorado, 100,000 signatures were required to put the proposal on the ballot. ColoradoCare would be financed by a payroll and income tax of 10% (premiums of 3.33% for employees and 6.67% for employers). It would begin operating in 2019 and is estimated to require revenue of $38 billion annually (from the Federal government and payroll taxes) and provide coverage for all residents, with no deductibles.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No
|
2,109,868 | 78.77 |
| Yes | 568,683 | 21.23 |
| Total votes | 2,678,551 | 100.00 |
See also
References
- ^ "Colorado State Health Care System Initiative, Amendment 69 (2016)" (wiki with restricted editing). ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ Jack Healy (April 28, 2016). "Colorado Weighs Replacing Obama's Health Policy With Universal Coverage". The New York Times. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ColoradoCare.org