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California Ballot Initiative Named After Accused Killer Luigi Mangione Advances to Public Comment

The proposed measure seeks to limit insurance companies from denying or delaying critical medical treatments, sparking controversy over its naming.

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City and leading authorities on a five-day search is scheduled, appears in court for a hearing, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in New York.
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Overview

  • The 'Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act' was submitted to the California Attorney General's Office and is now in the public comment phase, set to end on April 25, 2025.
  • The initiative aims to prohibit insurance companies from denying, delaying, or modifying medical treatments recommended by licensed physicians in cases with serious health consequences.
  • Criticism has erupted over the naming of the measure after Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.
  • Proponent Paul Eisner, a retired attorney, defended the naming as a strategy to draw attention to systemic issues in healthcare, while distancing himself from Mangione's alleged actions.
  • If the measure clears the public comment phase, it will need over 546,000 valid signatures to qualify for the November 2026 ballot.