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California’s ‘largest tax hike in history’ called illegal by doctors, insurance firms

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Doctors and insurance firms have filed a lawsuit against California's new healthcare tax, arguing it violates Proposition 35 from 2024. The MCO tax, which will increase premiums by $100 annually per individual and up to $400 for a family of four, was passed in June and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The plaintiffs claim the state is imposing an illegal “massive tax increase” on healthcare costs for working families, while California officials assert the tax is necessary due to federal funding cuts under President Trump.

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The California Medical Association (CMA) and California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature for allegedly violating Proposition 35, a 2024 initiative approved by voters. The lawsuit targets a newly enacted healthcare tax on managed care organizations (MCOs), which is expected to increase insurance premiums by $8.85 per month per enrollee, or approximately $100 annually for an individual and $400 for a family of four. Both groups argue that the new tax circumvents Prop. 35’s restrictions on healthcare taxes and their designated purposes, potentially burdening California families financially. The CAHP contends this lawsuit aims to uphold the principle that California should not resolve budget shortfalls by imposing heavy costs on healthcare expenses for working families.

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A new California healthcare tax that’s expected to jack up family premiums by hundreds of dollars annually isn’t even legal, according to a group of doctors and insurance firms. uncertain

that → expect → doctors

The California Medical Association and the California Association of Health Plans, which represent doctors and insurers respectively, accused state officials of violating Prop. 35, a 2024 initiative approved by 68% of voters that set certain limits on healthcare taxes. asserted

that → represent → taxes

The healthcare tax — known as the managed care organization, or MCO tax — was passed in June by the California Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. asserted

tax → know → Newsom

The tax will raise premiums by $8.85 per month per enrollee, or $100 annually for an individual and $400 for a family of four, insurance firms have estimated. asserted

firms → raise → four

California officials claimed the new tax was needed to make up revenue shortfalls from President Donald Trump’s federal funding cuts. asserted

tax → claim → cuts

“California should not resolve its budget shortfall by imposing a massive tax increase on health care costs for working families,” said Charles Bacchi, President and CEO of the California Association of Health Plans, in a statement. asserted

Bacchi → resolve → statement

“This lawsuit is about a simple principle: the state has to follow the law,” added Dustin Corcoran, CEO of the California Medical Association. asserted

Corcoran → follow → Association

The tax on healthcare insurers was one of two new levies approved by California lawmakers in June that the California Taxpayers Association labeled the “the largest tax increase in state history.” asserted

Association → approve → history

The other was a new sales tax on software downloads, which applies to common programs like Slack, Abobe or TurboTax. asserted

which → apply → Slack

The taxes were negotiated as part of Newsom’s record-breaking $350 billion state budget, as Democrats sought to plug revenue gaps they blamed on Trump and congressional Republicans’ funding cuts. asserted

they → negotiate → Trump

The lawsuit asks the court to declare the healthcare tax invalid and to require California to follow funding requirements set forth in Prop. 35. asserted

tax → ask → .

Newsom’s office was contacted for comment. asserted

office → contact → comment

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