Ballot Stakes · Nov 3, 2026 · Irvine, CA
Prop 44: Community clinics must spend 90% of revenue on program services
A union-backed measure would force nonprofit community clinics to spend 90% of revenue on care or pay a penalty.
A Yes vote means
Private nonprofit safety-net clinics must spend at least 90% of total revenue each year on health-care program services; non-care expenses (administration, etc.) limited to 10%.
A No vote means
The new spending requirement does not go into effect; clinics continue under existing federal/state reporting, averaging ~80% of revenue on health-care services.
Who pays: mostly poor and middle class pay. Whose pocket it lands in: mostly ends with poor and middle class.