Election Day is Approaching Quickly October 30, 2024 Advocacy, Legislation Election Day is approaching quickly! It is critical that you use your voice and vote this election cycle. California State Propositions ACCMA is strongly supporting Proposition 35: Medi-Cal Access to Care. California’s health care system is facing major challenges, including long wait times to a provider, crowded emergency rooms, and low re imbursement rates for providers. Prop 35 will address these challenges by using an already existing tax on Managed Care Plans, and federal matching dollars, towards investing in our states health care system. When enacted, Prop 35 will: Expand access to care by substantially increasing reimbursement rates for primary care and specialty care, bringing rates closer to Medicare levels Reduce wait times and alleviate overcrowding in emergency rooms and urgent care facilities Fund more GME residency programs to address the physician shortage Fund loan repayments for physicians and allied health professionals Help hire more first responders and paramedics to reduce emergency response times We strongly urge you to vote YES. County and State-Level Candidates ACCMA’s and CMA’s Political Action Committees (ACCPAC and CALPAC) are proud to support a number of candidates running for local and state office. These candidates have expressed support for ACCMA and CMA’s views regarding local health care issues. In addition to endorsing all incumbents, the endorsed candidates for open seats are below: John Bauters, Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 5 Jesse Arreguín, Senate District 7 Jerry McNerney, Senate District 5 Tim Grayson, Senate District 9 Anamarie Avila Farias, Assembly District 15 Resources There are several ways that you can vote in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. In Person. Find your closest in person voting center Alameda County: https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovapps/maps/vca/?electionid=252 Contra Costa County: https://www.contracostavote.gov/elections/how-to-vote/in-person-voting/ Drop-Off Ballot. Find your nearest Ballot Drop Box Alameda County: https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovapps/maps/ballotdropbox_map.htm Contra Costa County: https://www.contracostavote.gov/elections/official-ballot-drop-boxes/ Mail in your ballot Your ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by your local election office no later than 7 days after Election Day. Alameda County Election Information Contra Costa County Election Information California Statewide Ballot Measures