2018 ballot measures

Ballot measures across the U.S. that could affect health and healthcare
Updated: 11/8/2018  |  = Yes  |  = No
Ballot proposal Result
Calif.: Proposition 4, Children's Hospitals construction
Borrow $1.5 billion for improvements at children's hospitals across the state.
Calif.: Proposition 8, Kidney Dialysis Clinic charges
Require dialysis clinics to issue refunds to patients or patients' payers for revenue above 115 percent of the costs of direct patient care and healthcare improvements.
Calif.: Livermore Measure U, healthcare charges
Limit healthcare charges to 115% of costs of direct patient care when the predetermined cost is exceeded.
Calif.: Palo Alto Measure F, healthcare charges
Limit healthcare charges to 115% of costs of direct patient care when the predetermined cost is exceeded.
Idaho: Proposition 2, Medicaid Expansion Initiative
Provide Medicaid coverage to adults with incomes up to 138% of poverty and who are not eligible for other state insurance coverage.
Maine: Question 1, Home Care Program Initiative
Enact a payroll tax and non-wage income tax to fund a Universal Home Care Program, which would provide long-term care to seniors and disabled people in their homes at no cost to them or their families.
Mass.: Question 1, Nurse-patient ratio
Establish mandatory nurse-patient ratios in hospitals
Mont.: I-185, Extend Medicaid Expansion
Extend expanded Medicaid coverage for adults with incomes up to 138% of poverty; raise taxes on tobacco products to fund the state’s expansion, which would otherwise expire on June 30, 2019, as well as other healthcare programs.
Neb.: Initiative 427, Medicaid Expansion Initiative
Provide Medicaid coverage to adults with incomes up to 138% of poverty.
Utah: Proposition 3, Medicaid Expansion Initiative
Provide Medicaid coverage for adults with incomes up to 138% of poverty; increase the state sales tax by .15% to finance the state’s portion of the cost.