Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) continue their series of regional workshops throughout California focusing on health care reform and behavioral health integration and management. The remaining workshops scheduled for this year are listed below. Registration information can be found here. North Central Workgroup Agenda Tuesday, June 19 – 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The California…
Read More »We are pleased to announce that the Monterey County Health Department was awarded national public health accreditation status by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) last week. Monterey County becomes the 12th local health department awarded PHAB recognition in California, in addition to CDPH. Please join us in congratulating all of the hard work and…
Read More »Earlier this week the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) released an FAQ clarifying that the Bureau will not approve any formulas or labels for alcoholic beverages that contain a controlled substance including cannabis. TTB notes that tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), cannabidiols (CBD), or terpenes that are derived from cannabis plants but are not…
Read More »Yesterday, the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services convened hearing items related to four state agencies, the California Emergency Medical Services Authority, Department of Managed Health Care, Department of Health Care Services and the Department of Public Health. Two key items of interest to CHEAC, our request for Oral Health Rollover…
Read More »Atkins Sworn in as Senate President Pro Tempore, Legislature Breaks for Spring Recess The California Legislature maintained a busy schedule this week with a number of hearings, amended bills, and a Senate leadership change prior to adjourning for its 10-day Spring Recess. On Thursday, Senator Toni Atkins was sworn in as the Senate President Pro…
Read More »After weeks of negotiations, Congressional leaders this week emerged with a $1.3 trillion omnibus budget bill that will fund the federal government through the remainder of the 2018 fiscal year, with funding expiring on September 30. The expansive 2,232 page bill featured significant increases in both defense spending, which was widely supported by President Trump…
Read More »Earlier this week a joint convening of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee, the Assembly Agriculture Committee, and the Assembly Health Committee was held for an update on the implementation of cannabis regulation in California. Encompassing three panels, members of these three policy committees heard from the state agencies responsible for implementing California’s new cannabis…
Read More »The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) continues to host manufactured cannabis licensing informational sessions throughout the state. These events are designed to assist licensees in better understanding the regulatory requirements, license application process, and commonly asked questions. Two sessions will be convened for each location with one held from 9-11am and one held from 1-3pm. …
Read More »Mayra Chavez began this week at CHEAC’s new Administrative Assistant. Mayra is a current UC Davis student where she is studying human development and education. We are pleased to have Mayra join our team. Her email address is admin@cheac.org.
Read More »This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a special issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice titled “Catalyzing State Public Health Agency Actions to Prevent Injuries and Violence.” The special issue features eight articles that highlight programs within CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The…
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