Kaiser mental health patients waiting months for appointments in Sacramento-area, employees say As reported in the Sacramento Bee, “Sacramento resident Jasmin Hakes said her daughter Riana Mutabdzija has attempted suicide several times but their family still can’t manage to get
Pretty astounding what is in the 2022-23 State Budget just approved by the Legislature and now awaiting action by Governor Newsom The Legislature has sent Governor Newsom new budget bills as well as over a dozen budget trailer bills. Below
NP “Clean-up” bill – CMA Supports, AB 852 Now Relates to Dispensing – Follow Up We reported last week that the old version of AB 852 (Wood) – a holdover from 2021, or “two-year bill ) would have added the new category of
AB 988 (Bauer-Kahan) passed its second committee test in the Senate.
Senator Eggman’s package of proposed conservatorship and LPS reforms are still moving through the Legislature
According to Psychiatric News (6/23), in June 22 news release, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) “applauded the passage of the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act (HR 7666) by the House of Representatives, calling the bill ‘an important step to expeditiously address the
The Assembly Select Committee on the Social Determinants of Health held an informational hearing this week regarding the intersection between housing and health. You may view SYASL staff notes from the hearing here.
CSAP along with a broad coalition of behavioral health advocates provided feedback on the Department of Managed Health Care’s draft proposed regulations dated June 9, 2022 to implement Senate Bill 855. You may view the letter here.
Governor Vetoed AB 1668 (Patterson) – The Governor vetoed this bill that would have had the Governor ensure geographic representation among the 10 regions of California defined by the 2020 census. The veto message can be found here. Governor Signed AB 2288 (Choi) – This bill clarifies that