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Proposition 29 would put greater restrictions on kidney dialysis centers in the state. This proposition has been on the ballot and failed in 2018 and 2020. If approved, dialysis clinics would be required to have a physician, nurse practictioner or physician assistant on premises during treatment hours. It is being opposed by for-profit dialysis companies and supported by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU). Committees in the race have raised more than $82.4 million.
Who has raised the most?
Both the support and opposition have raised less money for this campaign than in previous elections. In 2018, opposition for Proposition 8 raised more than $111 million, while support was over $19 million. In 2020, opposition for Proposition 23 raised more than $105 million, while support was over $9 million.
Who is supporting each side?
Proposition 29 is backed by the SEIU with more than $7.8 million. Two private for-profit dialysis centers, DaVita Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care, both national out-of-state businesses, own or run about three-quarters of the licensed clinics in California. DaVita has given more than $52 million and Fresenius has given more than $27 million to oppose this proposition. The same groups supported and opposed the proposition for the last two times this proposition appeared on the ballot.
How is the money being spent?
support Proposition 29
oppose Proposition 29
Almost all of the spending in support of the proposition has been on petition circulating.
The committee to oppose Proposition 29 has spent most of its funds on digital promotion, such as ads on streaming platforms, TV advertising and radio airtime.