Washington Medicare Overcharges, Initiative 92 (1987)

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The Washington Medicare Overcharges, Initiative 92, was on the November 3, 1987 general election ballot in Washington. Sponsor Lars Hennum filed 219,716 signatures to qualify it for the ballot as an Initiative to the Legislature.

When the legislature did not take action on the proposed legislation, as provided by state constitution the measure was placed on the ballot where it was defeated.


Election results

Initiative 92
ResultVotesPercentage
Defeatedd No572,81364.46%
Yes 315,792 35.64%

The language that appeared on the ballot read, "Shall it be a consumer protection violation for doctors treating Medicare eligible patients to charge more than Medicare's reasonable charges?"

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