Dawn Addis — Acknowledged as chairing the Assembly health subcommittee.
Caroline Menjivar — Caroline Menjivar is credited with leading the initial conversation across both legislative houses.
Linda Way, Western Center on Law and Poverty — Testified that ACA and Medi-Cal expansion greatly increased coverage in California and warned H.R. 1 could reverse those gains.
Luz Rivas — Addressed as 'Madam Chair' while opening questions from committee members.
Luz Rivas — Addressed as 'Madam Chair' by the speaker asking for copies of the presentations.
Luz Rivas — Referenced as the chair sitting next to the speaker.
Luz Rivas — Addressed as 'Madam Chair' in closing thanks to the presenters.
Mr. Dorsey — Mr. Dorsey is referenced in connection with testimony estimating projected lost revenue, specifically a range of about $66 billion to $128 billion over a 10-year period.
Angela — Asked about state intervention and a previously mentioned $305 million in federal funds.
Adam — Asked to explain how revenue loss translates to hospitals; earlier numbers were referenced.
Adam — The speaker transitions to asking Adam from CHA about hospital scenario planning.
Linda — Asked how consumers can avoid losing Medi-Cal or health insurance access.
Scott Wiener — Referenced as someone who would testify; likely a legislator, but the exact identity is uncertain because 'Weber' is not in the provided member list.
Angela Misapontas — The speaker addresses Angela Misapontas and references her prior comments about Planned Parenthood impacts.
Angela / Ms. Apontas — The speaker references prior testimony about immediate closures and the need for Medi-Cal to absorb about 22,000 people per week.
Steve Padilla — Senator Weber-Pierson was referenced and thanked for raising concerns about the MCO tax and its impacts, with the speaker crediting her for bringing attention to the issue in the context of broader planning and service concerns.
Lori Wilson — Senator Richardson was also said to be closely examining labor and delivery closures.
Monica Madrid — State policy advocate for CHIRLA; introduced the organization and its work supporting immigrant families.
Haseeb Johnson — Community member whose family experience is used as an example of the impacts of a raid.
Hasebi Johnson — Hasebi Johnson is described as a community member whose brother was taken during an enforcement action, and the follow-up quote continues the same account by emphasizing the emotional toll on the family, the loss of stability, and the question of when Fernando will return home.
Fernando — Fernando is described as Hasebi Johnson’s brother who was taken during the raid and has not been home since. Before the raid, he was the family anchor—present at work, family meals, school events, and sports games—helping hold the household together. His absence has caused deep emotional harm, with speakers emphasizing that the family’s wounds are invisible and that Fernando is now emotionally broken and fearful after the raid.
Hasebi Johnson’s family — Described as suffering sleepless nights and family instability due to the raid.
Dr. Patel — Thanked at the close of the CHIRLA testimony; likely the presiding speaker or chair being addressed.
Dr. Patel — A legislator asked Dr. Patel whether the observed decrease in emergency room and urgent care visits is being accompanied by an increase in emergent diagnoses that could have been prevented with earlier care. Dr. Patel said it was an excellent question, noted that there is not yet data to answer it, and offered to look into it.
Lisa Davis — Lisa Davis, advocacy director on children and immigrant families at the Children's Partnership, introduced herself and her testimony on the impact of immigration enforcement on children. She also shared that she is a proud immigrant from Guatemala and a mother of two young girls, reinforcing the personal perspective behind her remarks.
Lisa Davis — The speaker addressed Lisa Davis and referenced her testimony on early childhood education (ECE) and health.
Lisa Davis — The speaker returned to Lisa Davis for follow-up and asked CHIRLA to speak to anecdotal stories.
Elida Cruz — An ECE provider in Central California who reports parents are afraid to leave home and uses code words to help families feel safe.
AB495 — Cited as legislation to advance and implement so children, youth, and families feel secure in schools and ECE spaces.
AB49 — Cited as legislation to advance and implement so children, youth, and families feel secure in schools and ECE spaces.
Maggy Krell — Speaker says declines mirror the numbers Dr. Patel discussed.
Maggy Krell — Referenced as having discussed numbers similar to the reported 15 to 25 percent decline.
Maggy Krell — Speaker asks Dr. Patel to address the impact of ICE raids on communities and health care systems.
Maggy Krell — Speaker says this senator has a piece of legislation addressing safety for people seeking care.
Maggy Krell — A senator is addressed as the next speaker; the name is unclear and may be a mishearing.
Aisha Wahab — Referenced as having previously raised a point; likely a mishearing of a senator's name.
Sasha Pérez — Referenced as having raised a point about data collection and preventive care impacts.
Jim Manja — Introduced himself as President and CEO of St. John's Community Health and described the organization’s services and footprint.
Carlos Alarcon — Introduces himself as a health policy analyst with the California Immigrant Policy Center and begins testimony on immigration-related health policy impacts.
Carlos Alarcon — The speaker refers back to Carlos Alarcon's earlier story about an individual making a health care decision.
Jim Patterson — The speaker addresses Jim Patterson by name while transitioning to a question about MacArthur Park.
Vanessa Hena — Begins public comment on behalf of multiple clients and says the situation is overwhelming.
Mia Bonta — Laura Lane thanks Chair Bonta for convening the hearing and leadership.
Connie Delgado — Connie Delgado testifies on behalf of the District Hospital Leadership Forum.
Viatris Hernandez — Viatris Hernandez testifies as an undocumented Californian and member of the Health Roel Coalition.
Ms. Sette Short — Ms. Sette Short testifies representing PEACH, the Community Hospital Safety Net.
Whitney Francis — Whitney Francis testifies with the Western Center on Law and Poverty and on behalf of two advocacy groups.
Omer Altimian — Testified on behalf of the California Panethnic Health Network that HR1 threatens vulnerable Californians and worsens disparities for immigrants and communities of color.
Amanda Kirchon — Testified on behalf of the County Welfare Directors Association about counties implementing HR1 and facing operational challenges.
Mandy Dees — Mandy Dees, representing the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center/CREC, begins her testimony and speaks about concerns affecting Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant communities, including issues related to detention and deportation.