California's Senate Bill 810, which would establish a single-payor system in the state, was rejected in the Senate on a 19-15 vote, according to a Sacramento Bee report.
No Republicans voted in favor of the bill. Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) said the bill would stabilize the long-term costs of California's healthcare, but Republicans, such as Sen. Tony Strickland (R-Moorpark), said the bill would create a "costly and inefficient bureaucracy," according to the report.
The Senate can still attempt to pass the bill by next Tuesday, which is the deadline of the current legislative session.
No Republicans voted in favor of the bill. Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) said the bill would stabilize the long-term costs of California's healthcare, but Republicans, such as Sen. Tony Strickland (R-Moorpark), said the bill would create a "costly and inefficient bureaucracy," according to the report.
The Senate can still attempt to pass the bill by next Tuesday, which is the deadline of the current legislative session.
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