"Antonio Villaraigosa, former Los Angeles mayor and current candidate for California governor, on Friday said he opposed the creation of a state-level single payer healthcare system. Villaraigosa's stance separated him from three rival Democrats who appeared on stage with him at a candidate forum at UC Riverside. Candidates, who were asked about a single-payer healthcare system during a question-and-answer session that only involved raising their hands, did not provide explanations for their stances."
"Aside from Villaraigosa, the candidates included: former state Controller Betty Yee, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and California Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. During the event, candidates were asked how they would approach a range of issues that impact an individual's health, including aging, nutrition and mental illness. The four contenders were largely on the same page, with all promising to work on removing barriers to care by expanding healthcare coverage"
Antonio Villaraigosa opposed creation of a state-level single-payer healthcare system. His stance separated him from three rival Democrats at a UC Riverside candidate forum. The other contenders were Betty Yee, Xavier Becerra and Tony Thurmond. Candidates were asked about single-payer during a raise-of-hands question-and-answer session and did not provide explanations for their positions. Villaraigosa said earlier he would not sell "snake oil" solutions to voters on complex matters like healthcare. The four contenders otherwise aligned on prioritizing healthcare, expanding coverage, supporting mental-health services, improving nutrition access, workforce development and offering support for family caregivers.
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