Health care advocates support efforts by the State Legislature that reject the reinstatement of the asset test on our seniors, continue funding for important LGBTQ+ public health grants, and augment state dollars to help with health care affordability for Covered California enrollees However, the Legislature keeps intact the Governor’s framework that continues to balance the […]
2025–26 State Health Policy Priorities
Learn more about the critical bills we’re working on this year in California to improve our health system California has made incredible progress in expanding health care access and we’re proud that we have a more robust health care system than ever before. While we fight to protect this progress at the federal level, we […]
LGBTQ and Health Advocates Condemn Federal Executive Order to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
If enacted, President Trump’s extreme Executive Order could directly harm the health of tens of thousands of trans youth under the age of 19 in California SACRAMENTO, CA – Health Access and the CA LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network released the following statements following the January 28, 2025 Executive Order issued by President Trump […]
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Health Equity & Inclusion
Major Health Care Consumer Wins this #CALeg and #CABudget Session
With the Governor’s final actions on bills last week, health consumer advocates applauded a major year in health reform, where California continued its leadership on health care access, affordability, and equity. Californians will see both short and long-term benefits from the bills and budget items adopted by Governor Newsom and the state legislature this year […]
Major Health Care Consumer Wins this CA Legislative Session
With the Governor’s final actions on bills last week, health consumer advocates applauded a major year in health reform, where California continued its leadership on health care access, affordability, and equity.
California Legislature Passes Their 2021 – 2022 Budget with Steps Towards A More Universal Health Care System. Deal On Final Budget Must Still Be Reached With Governor Newsom.
Yesterday, the California State Assembly and State Senate voted to pass a 2021-2022 state budget that includes funding for a more universal, equitable, and affordable, health care system. While the Legislature is in agreement on this version of the budget, negotiations continue with Governor Newsom on a final deal. On June 1, the state legislature […]
Twenty Takeaways from 2020
Protecting Our Progress and Confronting the Challenges of COVID-19 Like most Californians, we had high hopes for progress in 2020. The year began in earnest with the implementation of expanded access and affordability to coverage for hundreds of thousands of Californians, and ambitious plans to increase health industry oversight to control costs, improve quality and […]