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Arizona Proposition 106, Prohibit Mandatory Health Care System Participation Amendment (2010)

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Arizona Proposition 106

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Election date

November 2, 2010

Topic
Constitutional rights and Private health insurance
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment 		Origin

State legislature


Arizona Proposition 106 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 2, 2010. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported this constitutional amendment to provide that:

  • no law or rule can require any person, employer, or healthcare provider to participate in a specific healthcare system;
  • individuals and employers can directly pay for lawful health care services without being subject to penalties or fines; and
  • buying and selling of health insurance in private health care systems cannot be banned by law or regulation.

A "no" vote opposed this constitutional amendment.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 106

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

892,693 55.28%
No 722,300 44.72%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 106 was as follows:

“

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING ARTICLE XXVII, BY ADDING SECTION 2, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; RELATING TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“ PROHIBITS LAWS OR RULES THAT REQUIRE PARTICIPATION IN ANY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; ALLOWS A PERSON, EMPLOYER OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO FORGO HEALTH INSURANCE AND PAY OR RECIEVE PAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE DIRECTLY WITHOUT A PENALTY; SPECIFICALLY ALLOWS THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF HEALTH INSURANCE IN PRIVATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS.”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution

A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

See also

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