Coverage dated October 19, 2026 to October 21, 2026

2026 California Ballot: Proposition 44

Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara

Proposition 44: Requires community clinics, which serve low-income patients, to spend 90% of their annual revenue on patient care. Clinics that don't spend the 90% will be penalized by the State. According to CalMatters: This proposition would direct the attorney general to provide guidance on what …

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    2026 California Ballot: Proposition 44 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Proposition 44: Requires community clinics, which serve low-income patients, to spend 90% of their annual revenue on patient care. Clinics that don't spend the 90% will be penalized by the State. According to CalMatters: This proposition would direct the attorney general to provide guidance on what …

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    What is Prop. 44? The California ballot measure that would tell community clinics how to spend their money (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Proposition 44 asks California voters to set a spending floor for the nonprofit community clinics that care for low-income and uninsured patients. If it passes Nov. 3, those clinics would have to spend at least 90% of their total revenue each year on providing health care…

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