Secretary of State No.

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Description

STATE HEALTH SERVICE. INITIATIVE CONSTITIONAL AMENDMENT. Provides people shall have right to all necessary health care essentially free of charge; nominal charges may be imposed under certain conditions. Defines those eligible to receive care. Creates elective office of State Health Director and enumerates duties. Provides for board, appointed by Governor, to assist Director. Permits referendum on questions of policy under plan by 100,000 signatures. Legislation authorized to facilitate operation of plan. Plan to be financed by contributions based on income supplemented by General Fund. Contributions to commence January 1, 1965, and care to begin on July 1, 1965.

Proponents

John Hammond

Date

1-15-1962

Document Type

Initiative

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