CHEAC Summaries on Proposed Permanent Cannabis Regulations Now Available

Cannabis | August 10, 2018

CHEAC Summaries on Proposed Permanent Cannabis Regulations Now Available

Recently, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) released their proposed permanent cannabis regulations. The regulations are related to the manufacturing (CDPH), cultivation (CDFA), and distribution, transportation, retail, and laboratory activities (BCC) of cannabis under the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis…

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Announcements | August 10, 2018

2018 CHEAC Annual Meeting Registration Closes September 1

As a friendly reminder, registration for the 2018 CHEAC Annual Meeting closes September 1, 2018. This year’s meeting will be held from October 17 – October 19 and will provide local health department professionals representing a wide variety of disciplines throughout California with networking and learning opportunities. Members are encouraged to stay at the Hyatt Regency as…

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Legislative Updates | August 10, 2018

Legislature Resumes Busy Schedule, Suspense File Hearings Next Week

On Monday, the Legislature returned to Sacramento from its month-long summer recess, resuming a very busy schedule of hearings and floor debate. With just three weeks remaining in the 2017-18 Legislative Session, time is dwindling for Senators and Assembly Members to finalize amendments and advance their measures. Notably this week, the Conference Committee on Wildfire…

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Webinars | August 10, 2018

DHCS to Hold CCS WCM Phase II Webinar in October

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently announced it will be holding a California Children’s Services (CCS) Whole Child Model (WCM) overview webinar for Phase II implementation on Thursday, October 18 from 1:00 pm-2:30 pm. DHCS will provide a summary of the WCM program, CCS beneficiary eligibility, participating counties, and services available to…

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Legislative Updates | August 3, 2018

Legislature Returns from Summer Recess on Monday

The California Legislature returns to Sacramento on Monday after its month-long summer recess. Upon their return, legislators face a very busy month ahead prior to the session’s adjournment on August 31. Fiscal committees have an August 17 deadline to meet and report fiscal bills to the floor, and the Legislature will enter into a floor-only…

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Announcements | August 3, 2018

Don’t Forget to Register for the 2018 CHEAC Annual Meeting

2018 CHEAC Annual Meeting registration is open until September 1, 2018. This year’s meeting will be held from October 17 – October 19 and will provide local health department professionals representing a wide variety of disciplines throughout California with networking and learning opportunities. Members are encouraged to stay at the Hyatt Regency as all conference programming will…

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Announcements | July 27, 2018

Registration for 2018 CHEAC Annual Meeting Open Until September 1

2018 CHEAC Annual Meeting registration is open until September 1, 2018. This year’s meeting will be held from October 17 – October 19 and will provide local health department professionals representing a wide variety of disciplines throughout California with networking and learning opportunities. Members are encouraged to stay at the Hyatt Regency as all conference…

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Announcements, Whole Person Care | July 27, 2018

WPC Pilot Profiles Now Available Online

CHEAC, along with our partners at the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems/Safety Net Institute (CAPH/SNI), recently developed individual profiles of the Whole Person Care (WPC) Pilots throughout the state. These profiles feature the innovative approaches of the WPC Pilots in coordinating health, behavioral health, and social services in a patient-centered manner with…

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