Half a PEnny to
Save HEALTHCARE ACCESS.
Half a Penny to
KEEP Our County PREPARED.
That's all it takes to keep LA's emergency rooms open,
Medi-Cal coverage accessible, and disaster response alive.
Pledge to Vote Yes on Measure ER.
Half a penny.
Here's what it does.
Measure ER , the Essential Healthcare Restoration Act for Los Angeles County, is a temporary, half a penny investment to protect the essential services that every person in Los Angeles County relies on for their healthcare needs.
The tax would last for five years. Then it's done.
Half a penny protects:
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response
Fires. Earthquakes. The next public health crisis. When disaster strikes, we depend on a fully functioning hospital system and emergency care network. Measure ER keeps LA ready for whatever comes next.
Disease Tracking and Outbreak Response
You can't stop what you can't track. LA County's disease surveillance programs — the systems that detect and contain outbreaks before they spread — are on the chopping block. Measure ER restores and protects them.
Planned Parenthood and Reproductive Health Services
Cervical screenings. Prenatal care. STI testing. Birth control. The reproductive health services LA women depend on are directly threatened by federal defunding. Measure ER protects them.
Public Hospitals and Emergency Rooms
LA County's emergency rooms and four public hospitals serve millions of residents every year — including people with no other option for care. Federal cuts are putting our ERs, hospitals, and critical care facilities at risk of closure. Measure ER keeps them open.
Community Health Clinics
Vaccinations and Immunization Programs
Doctors, Nurses, EMTs, and Paramedics
From Boyle Heights to the South Bay, community clinics are where Angelenos go for primary care, mental health services, prenatal care, and chronic disease management. When clinics close, emergency rooms overflow. Measure ER keeps clinics open and staffed.
Measles. Whooping cough. Flu. The vaccination programs that keep our schools and neighborhoods safe depend on county public health funding. Measure ER keeps them running.
Over 23,000 healthcare workers keep this county running. Federal cuts threaten their jobs. Measure ER protects them — and the care they provide.
Mental Health Services
Community mental health programs serving LA's most vulnerable residents are among the first casualties of funding cuts. Measure ER keeps them funded and accessible.
Fires. Earthquakes. The next public health crisis. When disaster strikes, we depend on a fully functioning hospital system and emergency care network. Measure ER keeps LA ready for whatever comes next.
You can't stop what you can't track. LA County's disease surveillance programs — the systems that detect and contain outbreaks before they spread — are on the chopping block. Measure ER restores and protects them.
Cervical screenings. Prenatal care. STI testing. Birth control. The reproductive health services LA women depend on are directly threatened by federal defunding. Measure ER protects them.
LA County's emergency rooms and four public hospitals serve millions of residents every year — including people with no other option for care. Federal cuts are putting our ERs, hospitals, and critical care facilities at risk of closure. Measure ER keeps them open.
From Boyle Heights to the South Bay, community clinics are where Angelenos go for primary care, mental health services, prenatal care, and chronic disease management. When clinics close, emergency rooms overflow. Measure ER keeps clinics open and staffed.
Measles. Whooping cough. Flu. The vaccination programs that keep our schools and neighborhoods safe depend on county public health funding. Measure ER keeps them running.
Over 23,000 healthcare workers keep this county running. Federal cuts threaten their jobs. Measure ER protects them — and the care they provide.
Community mental health programs serving LA's most vulnerable residents are among the first casualties of funding cuts. Measure ER keeps them funded
and accessible.
A Hard Expiration Date
Measure ER is a five-year measure. It expires in 2031. There is no automatic renewal. If voters don't act to extend it, it ends.
All Funds Stay in LA
Every cent raised by Measure ER stays in Los Angeles County. It is raised here and spent here.
Annual Public Audits
Every year, an independent audit reviews the use of funds and is made available to the public. No exceptions.
Independent Citizens' Oversight
An independent oversight committee — not appointed politicians, not county bureaucrats — reviews how every dollar is spent and reports publicly to Angelenos.
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About Us
Yes on ER is a coalition of doctors, nurses, faith leaders, and community organizations across Los Angeles County. We are united by one fact: LA's healthcare system and essential services are the backbone of our communities, and our communities deserve affordable access .