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Plan to give health care to every Californian moves forward

The Press Democrat: SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers pushed forward Wednesday with a proposal that would substantially remake the state’s health care system by replacing insurance companies with government-funded health care for everyone.

The idea known as single-payer health care has long been popular on the left and is getting a new look in California as President Donald Trump looks to replace former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act.

The proposal, promoted by the state’s powerful nursing union and two Democratic senators, is a long shot. But supporters hope the time is right to persuade lawmakers in California, where Democrats like to push the boundaries of liberal public policy and are eager to stand up to the Republican president.

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