December 2018. New 2019 California Public Health Legislation
In this issue of 'Policy At A Glance,' we will provide a roundup of six notable public health laws going into effect in 2019.
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November 2018. New 2019 California Behavioral Health Legislation
In this issue of 'Policy At A Glance,' we will provide a roundup of five notable behavioral health bills going into effect in 2019.
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November 2018. New 2019 California Oral Health Legislation
In this issue of 'Policy At A Glance,' we will provide a roundup of four notable oral health bills going into effect in 2019.
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November 2018. New 2019 California Nutrition Legislation
In this issue of 'Policy At A Glance,' we will provide a roundup of three notable nutrition bills going into effect in 2019.
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November 2018. New 2019 California Health Care Legislation
In this issue of 'Policy At A Glance,' we will provide a roundup of nine notable health care bills going into effect in 2019.
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October 2018. Food Options: Plant-Based Meals (SB 1138)
SB 1138 requires health care facilities and state prisons to make plant-based meals available to patients and inmates.
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September 2018. State and Federal Maternity Leave
Maternity leave is not the norm in the United States. In the absence of a uniform national policy, pregnant women use a patchwork of benefits to birth, recover, and bond with their child.
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August 2018. New State Ballot Measures that Affect Health in the November 2018 General Election
Of the twelve propositions appearing on the upcoming ballot, four will affect health and health care. This issue of 'Policy At A Glance' will provide a summary of each.
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July 2018. The Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6)
The House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 6, a package of 57 bills addressing the nation’s current opioid epidemic.
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June 2018. The Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act of 2017 (S. 974/H.R 2212)
If passed, the federal legislation known as the CREATES Act of 2017 will promote market competition for pharmaceuticals by shortening the time of entry for biosimilars and bioequivalents.
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June 2018. Hospital Patient Discharge Process: Homeless Patients (SB 1152)
California legislators are proposing that hospitals establish written homeless patient discharge policy and process.
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May 2018. Children's Meals (SB 1192)
Senate Bill 1192 addresses childhood obesity by requiring restaurants to offer healthful beverages as the default for children's meals.
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April 2018. California Health Care Cost, Quality, and Equity Commission (AB 3087)
Assembly Bill 3087 proposes to establish an independent state commission that will regulate health care costs by setting prices for hospitals, physicians, physician groups, health plans, and others.
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April 2018. The 2018 Farm Bill Reauthorization
This policy brief examines the Farm Bill’s effect on food security and nutrition and the debate surrounding its reauthorization.
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March 2018. Federal and State Changes to the 340B Drug Pricing Program
The 340B program was created to help safety-net providers care for their vulnerable patients. Starting this year, Medicare Part B will cut reimbursement for 340B drugs while California plans to eliminate Medicaid 340B drugs in 2019.
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January 2018. California Food Legislation
This policy brief provides a summary of five notable state nutrition related bills: AB 323 CalFresh: Emergency Food Provider Referrals AB-841 Pupil nutrition: food and beverages: advertising: corporate incentive programs AB 1219 Food Donations SB 138 School Meal Programs: Free and Reduced-Price Meals: Universal Meal Service SB 282 CalFresh and CalWORKs
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January 2018. California Behavioral Health Legislation
This policy brief provides a summary of five notable state behavioral health bills: AB 40 CURES Database Health Information Technology System AB 1048 Health Care Pain Management & Schedule II Drug Prescriptions AB 1340 CME: Mental & Physical Health Care Integration SB 374 Health Insurance: Discriminatory Practices: Mental Health SB 565 Mental Health: Involuntary Commitment
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