Washington Initiative 178, Public Assistance Program Revision Measure (1950)
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| Topic Healthcare governance and Public assistance programs |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 178 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 7, 1950. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported revising the Citizens Security Act of 1948 by modifying standards of grants and eligibility qualifications, creating a Council of Medical Services, and transferring the public assistance medical program to the Department of Health. |
A "no" vote opposed revising the Citizens Security Act of 1948 by modifying standards of grants and eligibility qualifications, creating a Council of Medical Services, and transferring the public assistance medical program to the Department of Health. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 178 |
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394,261 | 57.09% | ||
| No | 296,290 | 42.91% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 178 was as follows:
| “ | An Act modifying the Citizens Security Act of 1948 (Initiative Measure No. 172) and transferring the public assistance medical program to the Department of Health. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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