GET THE FACTS: Becerra Betrays Single Payer in Closed Door Meeting with Lobbyists

Last week, Becerra caved to powerful special interests who lobby against single payer.

Becerra has a pattern of taking money from special interest groups and then doing their bidding, keeping costs high for Californians.

THE FACTS
Last week, the California Medical Association’s President Announced That Becerra “Very Clearly” Stated That He Does Not Support Single Payer. According to KQED, “When doctors with the medical association peppered the candidate with questions on single payer during a recent private meeting, they said Becerra told them he had other priorities. ‘He said very clearly that, at this point, he wasn’t supportive of single payer,’ said Dr. René Bravo, president of the California Medical Association.” [KQED, 5/1/26]

The California Medical Association Lobbied Against CalCare In 2026, During Becerra’s Gubernatorial Campaign. [California Secretary of State, 3/31/26 ]

In His 2026 Gubernatorial Race Alone, Becerra Has Received Hundreds of Thousands From Private Medical Companies, Their Executives, and Healthcare Interest Groups Who Oppose Single-Payer:

Leonard Schaeffer, The Founder And Former CEO Of What Is Now Elevance/Anthem, Contributed $39,200 To Becerra’s Gubernatorial Campaign. Anthem/Elevance/Wellpoint Actively Lobbied Against CalCare. [California Secretary of State, 4/29/25; California Secretary of State, 3/31/24]
Kaiser Permanente Executives, Including CEO Greg Adams, Contributed Over $50,000 To Becerra’s Gubernatorial Campaign. Kaiser Has Actively Lobbied Against CalCare. [California Secretary of State, 8/28/25; California Secretary of State, 3/31/24]
Adventist Health Executives And High-Ranking Physicians Contributed Over $45,000 To Becerra’s Gubernatorial Campaign. Adventist Has Actively Lobbied Against CalCare through the California Hospital Association. [California Secretary of State, 8/28/25]
Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. Contributed $20,000 To Becerra’s Gubernatorial Campaign. Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. Actively Lobbied Against CalCare through the California Hospital Association [California Secretary of State, 10/6/25]

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