Celeste Rodriguez — Celeste Rodriguez is recorded multiple times during the roll call as voting aye, including on the motion and on consent.
SB297 — SB 297 is taken up by the committee, and the author presents the bill, explaining that it would require the California Department of Public Health to annually analyze valley fever incidence and publish a list of high-incidence regions. The author also notes that proposed committee amendments will be taken in Assembly Judiciary. Discussion then continues with questions about the bill’s screening provisions and possible amendments.
SB297 — SB 297 (Hurtado) is taken up after the call is lifted, voted on, and reported out.
Dr. George Thompson — Introduced as professor of medicine at UC Davis Medical Center and director of the UC Davis Center for Valley Fever; testifies in support of the bill.
Ms. Short — Speaks on behalf of St. Agnes Medical Center in support of the bill.
Farrah McDade Ting — Speaks on behalf of the County Health Executives Association of California and states opposition unless amended.
SB324 — SB 324 by Menjivar is introduced as a bill concerning Medi-Cal enhanced care management and community supports. The author begins presenting the measure, explaining that it would require plans to contract with local community providers when available. Testimony then follows in support of the bill, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing local nonprofit community-based organizations for CalAIM contracting.
SB324 — Next item called up for a vote after lifting the call.
SB324 — Referenced as an add-on item and apparently approved by Carrillo.
unnamed witness — The author introduced the witness for testimony and noted each speaker would have two minutes.
Gianna Wright — Senior assistant director at East Bay Innovations; testified in support of the bill.
Jennifer Fearing — Spoke on behalf of California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits) in support of SB 324.
Vanessa Hina — Spoke on behalf of Vision y Compromiso and its network of promotores/community health workers in support.
Vanessa Hina — Testified in support on behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians.
Kim Lewis — Spoke on behalf of Asperinette and the California Coalition for Youth in support.
Whitney Francis — Spoke with the Western Center on Law and Poverty in support.
Whitney Francis — Testified in support on behalf of the Western Center on Law and Poverty.
Whitney Francis — Testified in a support-if-amended position on behalf of the Western Center on Law and Poverty.
Katie Jennings — Spoke on behalf of The Children's Partnership in support.
Katie Jennings — Testified in support on behalf of the Children's Partnership.
Danielle Parsons — Spoke on behalf of the California Assisted Living Association in support.
Andrema Visco — Spoke on behalf of CPCA Advocates in support.
Omar Altamimi — Spoke on behalf of the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network in support.
Omar Altamimi — Testified in support on behalf of the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network.
David Knight — Spoke on behalf of the California Community Action Partnership Association in support.
Jason Moriarty — Spoke on behalf of Partners in Care Foundation, described as a community-based organization and hub, in support.
Jason Moriarty — Senior Director of Quality and Compliance at Partners and Care Foundation; testified in support of SB 660.
Andrea Dawes — Senior Assistant Director with East Bay Innovations; testified in support of the bill.
Miriam Martin — Spoke on behalf of the California Children's Hospital Association in opposition.
Mira Morton — Spoke for the California Children's Hospital Association in opposed unless amended position, noting committee amendments may resolve concerns.
Rebecca Sullivan — Spoke on behalf of Local Health Plans of California in opposed unless amended position.
Mark González — Referenced the L.A. Mayor's Office and Health for All implementation; asked to be added as a co-author.
Jeff Gonzalez — Recorded as voting aye.
Jeff Gonzalez — Jeff Gonzalez is repeatedly recorded as voting aye during the roll-call/consent voting sequence.
SB418 — SB 418 is introduced as the next item for the hearing, and the author then begins explaining the bill’s amended provisions, noting that it now contains two crucial provisions.
SB418 — Described as ensuring access to necessary health care in California and allowing a longer supply of necessary medicine without interfering with provider-family discussions.
SB418 — Criticized as requiring insurers to pay for what the witness calls conversion therapy and irreversible interventions.
SB418 — Referenced as mandating coverage for treatments the witness opposes.
SB418 — Criticized as forcing insurers to pay for harmful care.
SB418 — Explicitly opposed; the witness urges a no vote.
SB418 — Criticized as creating legal and operational conflict for insurers and providers.
SB418 — Described as exerting state pressure on providers to continue interventions.
SB418 — Described as creating conflict with federal guidelines and risking coverage and market stability.
SB418 — Discussed as a bill related to transgender wellness and continuity of care.
SB418 — Clarified as not mandating coverage for procedures or surgeries.
SB418 — Explained as requiring equal offering of covered items and preserving existing religious exemptions.
SB418 — Treated as an add-on item and voted out.
SB418 — Referenced as an add-on item and apparently approved by Carrillo.
SB999 — Cited as a prior bill that allowed up to 12 months of contraception prescriptions.
Christine Smith — Health Access California advocate and IVF patient testifying in support of SB 418.