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The grid below provides information on CPEHN’s priority bills for the 2021-2022 legislative session.
Updated: 11/9/21
CPEHN Co-Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number/Author | Sponsor | Description | CPEHN Position | Status |
| AB 1236 (Ting) | SF Jewish Vocational Services, CPEHN | Improving Healthcare Workforce Diversity: AB 1236 will continue efforts to expand healthcare accessibility for California’s increasingly diverse population by ensuring we collect data for health professions regulated by the Department of Consumer Affairs. Fact Sheet Letter of Support Template | Sponsor/ Support | 06/01/21 — Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Ting |
| AB 326 (L. Rivas) | CPEHN, WCLP, HA | Eliminating the Sunset in DMHC’s Consumer Participation Program: AB 326 would permanently establish the Consumer Participation Program within the Department of Managed Health Care given the proven track record of its success. Fact Sheet Letter of Support Template | Support/ Support | 10/9/2021 — Approved by Governor; Chaptered by Secretary of State – Chapter 741, Statutes of 2021. |
| SB 644 (Leyva) | CPEHN, WCLP, HA | Connecting Consumers to Coverage: Senate Bill 644 will allow EDD to share information with Covered California for the purpose of outreach on health coverage options. Fact Sheet Letter of Support Template | Support/ Sponsor | 10/8/2021 — Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. |
| AB 686 (Arambula) | CPEHN, CBHDA, CCBHA | California Community-Based Behavioral Health Outcomes and Accountability Review: AB 686 would establish a clear process for stakeholders, including underserved communities like BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals, to develop an updated methodology that can measure, improve, and evaluate behavioral health equity in the county behavioral health safety net. Fact Sheet | Sponsor/ Support | 2/25/21– Referred to Committee on Health |