AB 389 Requires Hospitals to Post Language Assistance Policies Online OAKLAND, Calif. – Today, Governor Jerry Brown continued California’s commitment to language access in health care by signing Assembly Bill 389 into law. The new law, authored by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Monterey…
AB 505 Protects Long-Standing Language Assistance Requirements OAKLAND, Calif. – On September 29th, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law critical consumer protections for Limited English Proficient individuals in the Medi-Cal program. Assembly Bill 505 codifies the language assistance requirements in Medi-Cal…
SB 912 Continues Requirements for Healthy Food Options in State’s Vending Machines OAKLAND, Calif. – On September 25th, Governor Jerry Brown helped solidify California’s commitment to ensuring access to healthy foods when he signed Senate Bill 912 into law. Authored by…
AB 2102 Will Help Identify Areas for Improvement by Requiring Collection of Demographic Data OAKLAND, Calif. – On September 18th, Governor Jerry Brown helped California take an important step in identifying shortages in the health care workforce by signing Assembly Bill 2102,…
Four Years Later, Millions Have Access to Quality Health Coverage OAKLAND, Calif. – On Sunday, ethnic health leaders in California will celebrate the fourth anniversary of President Barack Obama’s signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). As of…
Millions in Communities of Color will Benefit from the New Laws Signed Today by Governor Brown OAKLAND, Calif. – Today, California committed to implementing a major aspect of the national Affordable Care Act (ACA) when Governor Jerry Brown signed into law legislation…
After Three Years, Implementation of Affordable Care Act Enters Final Stages OAKLAND, Calif. – Today, ethnic health leaders in California celebrated the 3-year anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how it has improved the health of…
Health and Consumer Advocates Discuss Promise of Health Information Technology, Express Concern about Unequal Access to Emerging Resources OAKLAND, Calif. – Communities of color could see significant improvements in their health through strategic use of emerging technologies in health care, according…
Inclusion Sparks Optimism, but Concerns Arise about Potential Risk to County Safety-Net Programs OAKLAND, Calif. – California’s ethnic health leaders praised the state’s decision to expand the Medi-Cal program in the budget proposal released today, but expressed concerns about the potential…
Governor’s Ballot Proposal Would Raise Revenues for K-12 and Higher Education, Have Positive Impact on Communities of Color OAKLAND, Calif. – Influential ethnic health leaders from across California expressed support today for Proposition 30, a ballot initiative spearheaded by Governor Jerry…