“Prop 23 would unnecessarily increase health care costs and make the doctor shortage worse for all Californians by moving thousands of practicing doctors into non-caregiving roles in dialysis clinics.”

– Peter N. Bretan, M.D., President, California Medical Association.

“Prop 23 dangerously reduces access to care, putting vulnerable dialysis patients at serious risk.”

– Marketa Houskova, Doctor of Nursing Practice, RN, American Nurses Association\California

"By moving nephrologists and experienced Physician Assistants (PAs) out of the hospital and offices, where a significant amount of our most vital work is done, Prop 23 will put all nephrology patients at risk.”

– Kim Zuber, Executive Director, American Academy of Nephrology PAs

“Prop 23 will lead to clinic closures and cutbacks that will reduce access for patients and put their lives in jeopardy.”

– Hrant Jamgochian, Chief Executive Officer, Dialysis Patient Citizens, a nonprofit, dialysis patient-led advocacy group representing 28,000 patient members.

“Prop 23 will disproportionately hurt minority patients and those in disadvantaged and low-income communities.”

– Alice Huffman, President, California State Conference NAACP.