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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
By Trn Nguyn

California's Assembly votes for ballot measure that would change how mental health care is funded

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

California lawmakers voted Tuesday to put a proposal before voters next March that would overhaul how counties pay for mental and behavioral health programs in an effort to address the state's worsening homelessness crisis.

The bill authored by Democratic state Sen. Susan Eggman was passed by the state Assembly and will need one more vote in the Senate if it is to make the ballot.

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