The State Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services passed a funding proposal that aims to improve the healthcare system in California on Monday, May 7th. The proposal, introduced by Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno), Assemblymember Jim Wood...
CHC Coalitions
Urging Legislators to Sustain Funding Sources for Outreach and Enrollment
As an enrollment entity, Community Health Councils (CHC) has been working with the community and our partners ensure that residents are enrolled in and utilizing their health coverage for over 20 years. Our enrollers work diligently to conduct: 1) outreach,...
CHC Releases New Reports on Sweetened Beverage Tax, Fast Food Restaurant Policy, and Community Health Workers
CHC is excited to release the following in-depth reports pertaining to issues in our current Health Systems and Built Environment landscape: California's Sweetened Beverage Tax: A Health Impact Assessment The “California’s Sweetened Beverage Tax: A Health Impact...
Federal Savings by Cutting Patient Protections
According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report, the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) of 2017 would cause 22 million individuals to lose health care coverage over the next 10 years. This includes 68.2% who depend on Medicaid, with 15 million...
California Single-Payer Health Bill Not Moving Forward at this Time
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D- Lakewood) is delaying the progress of protecting and preserving the right to healthcare for all Californians. The Healthy California Act (SB 562) proposes that the state shifts to a single-payer system to provide all medically...