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Health Advocates Respond to DHCS Telehealth Proposal, Upcoming Telehealth Informational Hearing, and Support for AB 32

CALIFORNIA – After rescheduling the original hearing date from last week, today the Assembly Health Committee will hold an Informational Hearing on “Telehealth Policy Post-Pandemic.” Health care providers and advocacy groups co-sponsoring AB 32(Aguiar-Curry) applaud the California Assembly for holding such a critical informational session, and call on the Legislature and Governor to support and invest in telehealth delivery, including

CAPH Urges State Leaders to Prioritize Funding for Public Health Care Systems in State Budget

Since the beginning of the pandemic, public health care systems have been integral to the state’s COVID-19 response. Without hesitancy, public health care systems have maintained ongoing access to testing and ramped up vaccination efforts, all the while responding to the unprecedented surges in COVID-19 cases across the state. During this critical response effort, public health care systems experienced a

Community Health Workers and Peers are Essential to Counties’ COVID-19 Response

Community health workers and peers are critical in Whole Person Care While community health workers (CHWs) and peers operate under many different job titles, they share the critical role of being a “connector”: linking community members to systems of care and fostering relationships with clients based on shared experience and a deep sense of empathy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these

Public Health Care Systems Well Positioned to Help California Achieve Equitable Vaccine Distribution

OAKLAND, CA, January 26, 2021 – Today, Governor Newsom announced a statewide structure for the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines, in an effort to accelerate and streamline the distribution process and ensure equity, particularly for those disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. As part of that effort, the Governor has included the state’s 21 public health care systems in the

“Can the nutritionist call me during my lunch break?” and other patient stories of telehealth improving access

Article By: Aisling Carroll A Family Struggles “Dad, don’t cry,” pleaded Luca, a pained 16-year old on the phone. His dad was telling him about being out of work. It wasn’t the first time his dad, Marco*, who suffers from mental illness and epilepsy, had called him in tears. The calls started when Luca was a boy, after his parents

Telehealth Bill Introduced to Improve Health Care Access

Health Care Leaders Applaud Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) for Introducing Legislation Intended to Improve Telehealth Access, Regardless of Insurance Coverage CALIFORNIA – On the first day of the California Legislative session in the new year, health care providers and advocacy groups join Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry in uplifting the significance of Assembly Bill (AB) 32. Introduced in December to highlight the pressing

Public Health Care Systems Applaud Governor Newsom’s Commitment to COVID-19 Relief and Equity in State Budget

OAKLAND, CA, January 8, 2021 – Today, Governor Newsom announced the FY 2021-2022 Budget proposal, which includes key investments in COVID-19 relief and initiatives to advance equity in Medi-Cal. Since the beginning of the pandemic, California’s public health care systems have been serving an integral role in the state’s COVID-19 response, particularly for those who are most vulnerable. “As we

Whole Person Care Lays Groundwork for Quick COVID-19 Response

The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on the value of cross-sector partnerships, particularly when caring for vulnerable communities. Strong partnerships open the lines of communication across service providers, and allow counties to respond more quickly during a crisis. Whole Person Care (WPC), a five-year program under California’s 1115 Medicaid waiver, has been leading the way in this regard. Operating

Whole Person Care Leads to Improved Care Coordination, Better Care, and Better Health

The emergence of COVID-19 has heightened the need for public healthcare systems, social service agencies, and community-based organizations to work together on an effective, coordinated response. Strong centralized leadership and rapid information sharing across service lines are critical to address the pandemic, particularly for individuals with complex health and social needs who are most vulnerable to the virus. For four

California’s Public Health Care Systems Remain Committed to Fighting Racial Injustice

OAKLAND, CA, June 3, 2020 – As we face an unprecedented public health crisis and widespread anguish over police-involved violence, stemming from centuries of systematic and oppressive racial prejudice, the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems reiterates our enduring commitment to equity for all. Addressing racial inequality has always been at the core of public health care systems’

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