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Gavin Newsom: “Only state that does that regardless of ability to pay and…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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In-Studio Discussion with Ezra Klein and Gavin Newsom on 'Abundance' and Democratic Governance

Published | Video Starts at 1:09:12

And you know, look like I'm a big believer in universal health care. A lot of my career has been, you know, about trying to expand health insurance. But where health insurance, you're in the. Only state that does that regardless of ability to pay and pre existing conditions and immigration. But there's a, a reality to this that but for the people who have health insurance, which is most people, what really matters is when you get sick, is there a cure? (1:09:12–1:09:18)

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Asserts that California is the only state providing health coverage regardless of ability to pay, pre-existing conditions, and immigration status.

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