Hawaii senators debate initiative to cover autism spectrum disorder services through Medicaid
Hannah Saunders | Mar 29, 2023 | Hawaii
Maui hospital staff reject new proposed contract, continue month-long strike
Hannah Saunders | Mar 28, 2023 | Hawaii
California Legislature takes up bill that aims to address behavioral healthcare staffing crisis
Hannah Saunders | Mar 27, 2023 | California
On March 20th, the California Nurses Association joined Asm. Matt Haney (D - San Francisco) outside of St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco to welcome the introduction of Assembly Bill 1001. The bill would create standards and procedures for hospitals to ensure staffing levels are available to immediately respond
Arizona Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee narrowly passes bill relating to substance use treatment among pregnant people
Hannah Saunders | Mar 27, 2023 | Arizona
At the Arizona Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee meeting last week, members narrowly passed House Bill 2530, which relates to substance use referrals for pregnant people, by a vote of four to three. HB 2350 would require the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to provide communication they received involving
Two women are first to graduate from Pima County’s support program for young moms
Hannah Saunders | Mar 24, 2023 | Arizona
On March 9th, two young mothers became the first to graduate from Pima County’s support program for young moms, Adult Identity Mentoring (AIM) 4 Teen Moms. The program is available to mothers ages 14-20 who are parenting a child under the age of two. The 12-week program encourages young mothers
CCT’s Youth Advisory Board write legislators in support of bill that would increase equitable mental health access for California youth
Hannah Saunders | Mar 24, 2023 | California
On Tuesday, the Youth Advisory Board of California Children’s Trust wrote a letter to legislators in proud support of Assembly Bill 665, which addresses barriers that youth on Medi-Cal face when seeking mental health services. About half of all Californian youth are on Medi-Cal, with the majority being youth of
California Medical Association announces 2023 priority bills with two focused on reproductive health
Hannah Saunders | Mar 23, 2023 | California
On Monday, the California Medical Association announced seven priority bills for the 2023 legislative session, which include a bill to expand cultural and linguistic competency, and two bills relating to reproductive healthcare. Assembly Bill 470 aims to ensure that continued medical education in the state takes into account the growing
California Medical Association urges legislators to oppose bill requiring physicians to offer alternatives to opioid-containing prescriptions
Hannah Saunders | Mar 22, 2023 | California
The California Medical Association (CMA) is urging physicians to contact their legislators and ask for a “no” vote on Assembly Bill 1751, saying the bill would place unnecessary burdens on physicians prescribing pain management. AB 1751 is sponsored by the California Chiropractic Association (CalChiro) and would require physicians to share