Effective February 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) added the following antipsychotic injectables to the ADAP formulary: Aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena®), Aripiprazole (Aristada®), Olanzapine (Zyprexa Relprevv™), Paliperidone (Invega Sustenna®), Risperidone (Risperdal Consta®). The addition of these medications provides options
The looming Medicaid crisis ‘Deep in the weeds’: California counties face unknowns in launching mental illness court A mayor dusts off the old resume California lawmaker who’s an addiction doctor has a dire warning on ‘tranq’ Marijuana use linked to
An initiative, “California Psilocybin Initiative 2024” has been submitted to the Attorney General for preparation of the circulating title and summary. According to the proponent of the initiative, “The purpose of this act is to implement a comprehensive, statewide framework authorizing and regulating the
This week, the Assembly Select Committee on California’s Mental Health Crisis held an informational hearing: Defining Mental Health. AgendaSYASL Staff Notes On June 7, the Committee will be holding another informational hearing: Where do we go from here? CSAP will share more
The Assembly Budget Committee held its Budget Plan hearing to move towards the adoption of their version of the budget. You may view SYASL staff notes from the hearing here. It’s important to note that this version will ultimately be reconciled with the Senate’s version and then ultimately there will
The California Health Care Foundation sponsored a webinar on CalAim. You may view materials and SYASL staff notes below. Agenda & PlaybackSlidesSYASL Staff Notes
The State’s Legislative Analyst published a detailed analysis of the Governor’s most recent proposal to reimpose a tax on health plans in California (aka the “Managed Care Organization Tax”), which would increase Medi-Cal rates in California. Read more here. The CMA
County advocates have sent a letter to the Director of Finance and Legislative Budget Chairs requesting additional considerations for funding. You may view the letter here.
The Assembly Emergency Management, Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management, and the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committees held a joint oversight hearing: California’s 9-1-1 Systems and How the State is Implementing the 9-8-8 Crisis Hotline Center and Next Generation 911. You
