Health Care Overhaul Debate

The adoption of a comprehensive plan to overhaul health care in a big Health And Beauty, politically influential state such as California probably would spur similar efforts around the country and increase pressure on presidential candidates to tackle the issue Health And Beauty, the Washington Post reports.

Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) still has nothing to show for the grand health care proposal he announced in January, but the focus is turning back to health care after lawmakers last week reached an agreement on a state budget, according to the Post Health And Beauty. The Post reports that successful efforts to pass health care legislation in California also could influence Congress next month as it resumes the debate over expanding SCHIP Health And Beauty.

Health And Beauty Both chambers of the California Legislature in June approved Democratic plans to overhaul the state health care system and provide coverage for more uninsured residents Health And Beauty.

The bill (AB 8) would require employers to contribute 7.5% of their payrolls to workers' health coverage but would not require all state residents to obtain health insurance -- a key component of Schwarzenegger's health care proposal Health And Beauty.