Reality Check: What You Need To Know About 'Coloradocare' & Amendment 69

DENVER (CBS4) - This election Coloradans are considering several ballot Initiatives with far-reaching ramifications.

But, maybe no measure would impact our way of life more than Amendment 69. It would create the first single-payer health care system in the country.

As you might imagine, the measure is very complex and -- because its impact is so significant -- the fine print is particularly important.

A new ad by opponents provides an opportunity to examine that fine print.

Watch CBS4 Political Specialist Shaun Boyd give the ad a reality check.

Shaun Boyd's sources for this Reality Check are as follows:

http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Initiatives/titleBoard/filings/2015-2016/20Final.pdf

http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Initiatives/titleBoard/filings/2015-2016/20Estimate.pdf

http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Initiatives/titleBoard/results/2015-2016/20Results.html

http://www.leg.state.co.us/LCS/Initiative%20Referendum/1516initrefr.nsf/b74b3fc5d676cdc987257ad8005bce6a/22c27b50acf63b47872580120057705b?OpenDocument

http://taxfoundation.org/article/state-individual-income-tax-rates-and-brackets-2016

http://www.couniversalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/addendumwith2019projectionsplusappendixv5.0,8.3.15.pdf

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