SB582 — SB 582 is presented as a consent item and then moved with a due pass motion to Appropriations.
SB582 — Included on the consent calendar.
SB626 — SB 626 is proposed for consent with a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations.
SB626 — Included on the consent calendar.
SB812 — SB 812 is proposed for consent with a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations.
Mia Bonta — The speaker thanks Chair Mia Bonta, her staff, and others for their extensive work on the legislation, and respectfully asks for an aye vote.
Mia Bonta — The Chair led a discussion by asking about the 95% threshold, DMHC’s role, drug exclusions, and the potential impacts on patients, then continued guiding the exchange and invited closing remarks.
Mia Bonta — Mia Bonta, acting as chair, thanks the author for bringing the bill forward and notes that a motion and second can be accepted once quorum is present. She explains that the committee wanted an opportunity to fully air the policy concerns, balancing efforts to reduce low-value care with preserving patient access to basic care, and again thanks the author. The discussion then continues with a brief expression of condolences and thanks, followed by the chair inviting others in the room to offer support for the bill.
Mia Bonta — Chair Mia Bonta is addressed during a committee discussion about the costs of increasing investigations and is thanked as the senator is prompted to continue. The conversation then shifts into the bill presentation and references prior work begun by the previous health chair, before Chair Mia Bonta closes by returning the matter to the committee for questions or comments.
Mia Bonta — Mia Bonta is addressed as Chair/Madam Chair during a brief procedural exchange, and she then thanks the Senator and moves the committee on to the next agenda items, SB 40 and SB 363, before being addressed again as Madam Chair.
Mia Bonta — Chair is present in the roll call later in the section.
Mia Bonta — Called during quorum roll call.
Mia Bonta — Chair acknowledges the motion and comments on stakeholder concerns.
Mia Bonta — Roll call begins after the motion and second.
Mia Bonta — Voted aye.
Mia Bonta — Voted aye on the consent calendar.
Mia Bonta — Voted aye on SB 306.
Mia Bonta — Her name appears in the roll call vote.
Mia Bonta — Her name appears in the roll call vote.
Mia Bonta — Her name appears in the roll call vote.
Mia Bonta — Her name appears in the roll call vote.
Mia Bonta — Her name appears in the roll call vote.
Mia Bonta — Addressed as Madam Chair.
Mia Bonta — Mia Bonta was recorded as voting aye on the motion.
Mia Bonta — Bonta is called during the roll call and votes aye.
Mia Bonta — Mia Bonta is recorded in the roll-call vote and votes aye on SB 596.
SB1120 — The author references SB 1120, the Physicians Make Decisions Bill, as prior related legislation.
Dr. Reminder Gill — Speaks on behalf of the California Medical Association in support of SB 306.
California Medical Association — The California Medical Association is identified as a sponsor of SB 306 and speaks in support of the bill, thanking Senator Becker for authoring the measure as part of the prior authorization reform package. The association is also noted as being available for technical questions.
Senator Becker — Named as the author of SB 306.
George Sorries — Identifies himself with the California Medical Association and offers to answer questions.
Caitlin Dean — Testifies on behalf of the California Hospital Association in support of the bill.
Kim Stone — Testifies in support on behalf of Stone Advocacy and the California Orthopedic Association.
Vanessa Hina — Testifies in support on behalf of KP Public Affairs and the California Academy of Family Physicians.
Vanessa Hina — Testified in support on behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians.
Vanessa Hina — Vanessa Hina is listed as testifying in support on behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians, with the transcript repeating her name in a garbled form while maintaining the same supportive testimony context.
Christy Foy — Testifies in support on behalf of Arnold and Associates, the California Kidney Care Alliance, and Forsenius Medical Care.
Angela Pontes — Testifies in support on behalf of Planned Parenthood affiliates of California.
Megan Loper — Testifies in support on behalf of the United Hospital Association.
Fred Noor — Testifies in support representing Stanford Health Care.
Lizzie Kutzon — Testifies in support on behalf of the California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
E. Jemai Jacobo — Testifies in support as a certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist representing themself.
Diana Douglas — Testifies in support on behalf of Health Access California.
Diana Douglas — Testified in support of SB 62 on behalf of Health Access California.
Diana Douglas — Speaks with Health Access California in support of SB 40.
Diana Douglas — Testified in support on behalf of Health Access California.
Diana Douglas — Testified in support on behalf of Health Access California.
Jennifer Rowe — Testifies in support on behalf of the Physicians Association of California.
Christine Falabelle — Testifies in support on behalf of the American Diabetes Association.
Christine Falabelle — Introduces herself as director of state government affairs and advocacy for the American Diabetes Association and testifies in support.