The County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC) and the Health Officers Association of California (HOAC) applaud Governor Newsom for the inclusion of $40 million to local health departments for prevention, testing, and treatment services in the FY 2019-20 May Revision. CHEAC President and Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency Director Mimi Hall expresses gratitude,…
Read More »On Monday, the California Legislature returned from its Spring Recess to a busy week of committee hearings and bill negotiations. Today is the deadline for policy committees to hear and report all bills with a fiscal impact introduced in their house of origin. Next Friday is the deadline for policy committees to hear and report…
Read More »On Thursday, the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services convened a day-long hearing on budget items falling under the purview of the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Senator Richard Pan chaired the meeting coming off the heels of chairing…
Read More »The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) provides monthly updates on their tracking of the state tax collections and released their April update on personal income tax (PIT) collections earlier this week. April is an important month for PIT collections since it is the month that individuals are required to file final tax payments for the prior…
Read More »Late yesterday, a U.S. District Judge in the Eastern District of Washington State issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration’s overhaul of the Title X family planning program, temporarily blocking the new rule that was set to take effect next Friday. Recall, the Trump Administration issued a final rule in March which would…
Read More »This week, the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) issued a report examining federal, state, and local public health funding trends, potential risks, and recommended investments and policy actions to prioritize prevention and effectively address ongoing and emerging threats. The report details significant nationwide public health challenges, including obesity, tobacco use, infectious diseases and foodborne illnesses,…
Read More »Earlier this month, 24 cities, and the County of Santa Cruz, filed suit in Fresno County Superior Court against the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) in response to the BCC’s adoption of regulations that allow for state-licensed cannabis firms to deliver their products to any physical address in California, including in cities and counties…
Read More »Earlier this week, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) released the application for the first round of the California Community Reinvestment Grants (CalCRG). Recall, these funds from Proposition 64 (Adult Use of Marijuana Act) are directed to local health departments and community-based organizations to provide grants to support activities such as job…
Read More »The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) recently released several resources related to California’s Whole Person Care (WPC) Pilots and their intensive work to coordinate physical health, behavioral health, and social services for Medi-Cal enrollees with the most complex health conditions. The WPC Pilots are part of Medi-Cal’s 1115 Waiver and seek to deliver comprehensive services…
Read More »The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) recently issued its solicitation for the 2019 Challenge Awards Competition which seeks to recognize the unique and creative spirit of California county governments as they find innovative, effective, and cost-saving ways to deliver programs and services to their residents. Awards are broken down by various issue areas, including…
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