On Thursday, the Assembly Health Committee and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services convened a joint informational hearing to continue its review of various components as part of the Newsom Administration’s ambitious California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) proposal. Recall, the same committees have convened similar hearings over the past…
Read More »On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his selection of Assembly Member Rob Bonta as California’s next Attorney General. Bonta was named to the post following the recent confirmation of Xavier Becerra as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Bonta’s nomination must be confirmed by the California State Assembly and Senate…
Read More »This week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that General Fund revenues are running approximately $14.3 billion above January’s revenue forecast, boosted by February receipts exceeding the month’s projections by nearly $4 billion. According to the Governor’s Office, nearly 60 percent of February’s gain is attributed to timing with lower refunds caused by later enactment of the…
Read More »The Newsom Administration on Thursday announced the state will begin expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to additional populations in April amid increased vaccine supplies. Beginning April 1, individuals age 50 and over will be eligible to make an appointment. Beginning April 15, individuals age 16 and over will become eligible. Based on current estimates, the Newsom…
Read More »Late last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 95 which extends access of up to 80 hours of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for eligible employees, including those advised to quarantine or isolate and those caring for COVID-19-impacted family members. Under the legislation, supplemental sick leave is available through September 30, 2021, and is retroactive…
Read More »Within the past week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated a series of its COVID-19 guidance related to commencement ceremonies, amusement and theme parks, outdoor seated live events, in-person school instruction, youth recreational sports, and cohorts. Below, we highlight these updates: Outdoor Seated Live Events & Performances: CDPH today issued updated industry guidance…
Read More »This week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it will invest nearly $10 billion to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines and better serve communities of color, rural areas, low-income populations, and other underserved communities. Below, significant components of the sizable investment are detailed: $6 Billion for Community Health Center Vaccines: The U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Read More »This week, the U.S. Senate confirmed two officials nominated by the Biden-Harris Administration to top posts within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Dr. Vivek Murthy was confirmed on Tuesday as the U.S. Surgeon General on a 57-43 vote. This is Dr. Murthy’s second time serving as surgeon general after serving in…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday issued Executive Order N-04-21to further assist communities across the state recover from wildfires that occurred last year. The order extends the state’s prohibition on price gouging for counties impacted by various wildfires in August and September 2020.
Read More »The California Department of Public Health, Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) and the California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention (CDSS/OCAP)’s Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative on Thursday, April 29, 2021, from 1:00 PM -2:30 PM will hold a webinar, titled, “Family Experiences During COVID-19 Pandemic Data Webinar.” The webinar will…
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