The Committee for California’s Health (formerly the Health Equity Awards Planning Committee) recently announced its third cycle of the California Advancing Health Equity Awards and accompanying workshop. These awards are designed to honor innovative local health departments and uplift strategies that build power to advance health equity for all Californians. All California local health departments…
Read More »On Wednesday, the Senate Rules Committee held a confirmation hearing for Mark Ghaly, MD, MPH, for the position of Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS). Dr. Ghaly, in his remarks before the committee, highlighted his experience as a physician, public health professional, and health systems leader in San Francisco and Los…
Read More »On Monday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, its affiliates, and Dr. Richard S. Sackler for “creating a public nuisance, deceptive marketing of prescription opioid drugs, and violations of unfair competition law” with the intent to “hold Purdue and Dr. Richard Sackler accountable for the public health crisis they helped…
Read More »The CHEAC Office will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, May 28.
Read More »The Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) invites CHEAC Members to participate in its 2019 Regional Workgroup Convenings. ITUP regional workgroups bring together local leaders and community members to engage in constructive dialogue, problem-solving, and identification of creative policy solutions that expand access and improve the health of Californians. The workgroup findings are used to inform…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom this week embarked on a statewide “California for All” Health Care Tour to highlight his Administration’s “major, first-in-the nation” proposals to improve health care affordability, lower prescription drug costs, and move California closer to the goal of health care for all. Governor Newsom’s proposals include expanding full-scope Medi-Cal coverage to all undocumented…
Read More »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 »Registration for the National Opioid Leadership Summit, hosted by the Public Health Institute (PHI), is now open. The summit will be held on Tuesday, June 25 in Sacramento and will provide opportunities for attendees to learn about, share, and collaborate on solutions to the opioid crisis that bridge criminal justice, health care, and public health…
Read More »The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has announced it will host a two-day in-person workshop, “Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and Preparedness.” The collaborative public workshop will be held on June 4 and 5 in Sacramento and will convene experts to address a series of topics related to public…
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…
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