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Increasing the number of <a class="_16r4rv00" href="https://calmatters.org/health/2022/09/california-shortage-mental-health-workers/">mental health providers</a> and allowing for innovative treatments <a class="_16r4rv00" href="https://calmatters.org/health/2023/08/california-decriminalize-psychedelic-mushrooms/">via psychedelics</a> are bound to come up in the Capitol.</p> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"dropCap":false}">As if that wasn’t enough, provider gaps and dwindling medical services — <a class="_16r4rv00" href="https://calmatters.org/health/2023/11/california-hospitals-close-maternity-wards/">see maternity care</a> — are leaving residents in parts of the state with very limited, or in some cases, <a class="_16r4rv00" href="https://calmatters.org/health/2024/01/california-hospital-salinas-cost/">very expensive options</a> for care.</p> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="{"verticalAlignment":"center","width":"32%"}" 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src="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/joaquin-arambula-1977.jpg?w=256&q=75"/></figure><span class="_1aljy78f">Joaquin Arambula</span></div><div class="_1aljy78d"><p class="_1aljy78g">Undocumented Californians who earn too much money to qualify for Medi-Cal and who do not have employer-sponsored insurance currently have no option but to buy health coverage at full price. This bill would allow undocumented people to buy subsidized coverage from Covered California, the insurance marketplace. Subsidies for this population would have to be entirely footed by the state. </p></div></div> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="cuhkqp0 cuhkqp1 cuhkqp4"><div class="_1aljy78b"><span class="_1aljy78c">AB 1783</span><span class="_1aljy780 _1aljy782"> Failed <svg class="_1aljy784" fill="none" height="14" viewBox="0 0 13 14" width="13" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M12.604 11.305a1.256 1.256 0 0 1 0 1.83 1.257 1.257 0 0 1-.892.365c-.365 0-.69-.122-.933-.366L6.52 8.865l-4.3 4.27a1.257 1.257 0 0 1-.892.365c-.365 0-.69-.122-.933-.366a1.256 1.256 0 0 1 0-1.83l4.26-4.31-4.26-4.268a1.256 1.256 0 0 1 0-1.83 1.249 1.249 0 0 1 1.826 0l4.3 4.27 4.258-4.27a1.249 1.249 0 0 1 1.825 0 1.256 1.256 0 0 1 0 1.83l-4.258 4.31 4.258 4.269Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg> </span></div><div class="_1aljy78h"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="/bills/ca_202320240ab1783">Terminate state funding for health coverage of undocumented</a></div><div class="_1aljy78e"><figure class="hu8c2h0 hu8c2h1 hu8c2h9"><img alt="Headshot of Bill Essayli" loading="lazy" width="80" height="80" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="hu8c2hb hu8c2hc" style="color:transparent" srcSet="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/bill-essayli-1985.jpg?w=96&q=75 1x, https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/bill-essayli-1985.jpg?w=256&q=75 2x" src="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/bill-essayli-1985.jpg?w=256&q=75"/></figure><span class="_1aljy78f">Bill Essayli</span></div><div class="_1aljy78d"><p class="_1aljy78g">As of Jan. 1, 2024, undocumented Californians of all ages can sign up for Medi-Cal if they’re income-eligible. This bill proposes reversing that policy and terminating state funding for the use of health coverage for undocumented immigrants.</p></div></div> </div> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/columns" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|s","left":"var:preset|spacing|m"}}},"isStackedOnMobile":true}" class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="cuhkqp0 cuhkqp1 cuhkqp4"><div class="_1aljy78b"><span class="_1aljy78c">AB 941</span><span class="_1aljy780 _1aljy782"> Failed <svg class="_1aljy784" fill="none" height="14" viewBox="0 0 13 14" width="13" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M12.604 11.305a1.256 1.256 0 0 1 0 1.83 1.257 1.257 0 0 1-.892.365c-.365 0-.69-.122-.933-.366L6.52 8.865l-4.3 4.27a1.257 1.257 0 0 1-.892.365c-.365 0-.69-.122-.933-.366a1.256 1.256 0 0 1 0-1.83l4.26-4.31-4.26-4.268a1.256 1.256 0 0 1 0-1.83 1.249 1.249 0 0 1 1.826 0l4.3 4.27 4.258-4.27a1.249 1.249 0 0 1 1.825 0 1.256 1.256 0 0 1 0 1.83l-4.258 4.31 4.258 4.269Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg> </span></div><div class="_1aljy78h"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="/bills/ca_202320240ab941">Allow psychedelic drugs for therapy purposes</a></div><div class="_1aljy78e"><figure class="hu8c2h0 hu8c2h1 hu8c2h9"><img alt="Marie Waldron headshot" loading="lazy" width="80" height="80" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="hu8c2hb hu8c2hc" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fdd-drupal-files%2Fimages%2FProfilePic_00000029.jpeg&w=96&q=75 1x, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fdd-drupal-files%2Fimages%2FProfilePic_00000029.jpeg&w=256&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fdd-drupal-files%2Fimages%2FProfilePic_00000029.jpeg&w=256&q=75"/></figure><span class="_1aljy78f">Marie Waldron</span></div><div class="_1aljy78d"><p class="_1aljy78g">This bill would require the California Health and Human Services Agency to convene a workgroup to make recommendations on the use of psychedelic drugs for therapy purposes. It would authorize the use of hallucinogens in a clinical setting once the Legislature adopts a framework for governing therapeutic use.</p></div></div> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="cuhkqp0 cuhkqp1 cuhkqp4"><div class="_1aljy78b"><span class="_1aljy78c">AB 1842</span><span class="_1aljy780 _1aljy783"> Passed <svg class="_1aljy785" fill="none" height="10" viewBox="0 0 12 10" width="12" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path clip-rule="evenodd" d="m5.306 8.642 6.313-6.313c.506-.475.508-1.29.006-1.768a1.222 1.222 0 0 0-1.768.006l-5.45 5.426L2.144 3.73a1.222 1.222 0 0 0-1.769-.006c-.502.479-.5 1.293.006 1.769l3.151 3.15a1.222 1.222 0 0 0 1.774 0ZM11.299.887Zm-.02-.022a.762.762 0 0 0-1.091.022l-5.78 5.756h-.001l5.78-5.756a.762.762 0 0 1 1.091-.022ZM3.862 8.323ZM.701 4.049Z" fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd"></path></svg> </span></div><div class="_1aljy78h"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="/bills/ca_202320240ab1842">Expedite access to opioid overdose drugs</a></div><div class="_1aljy78e"><figure class="hu8c2h0 hu8c2h1 hu8c2h8"><img alt="Headshot of Eloise Gomez Reyes" loading="lazy" width="80" height="80" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="hu8c2hb hu8c2hc" style="color:transparent" srcSet="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/eloise-gomez-reyes-1956.jpg?w=96&q=75 1x, https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/eloise-gomez-reyes-1956.jpg?w=256&q=75 2x" src="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/eloise-gomez-reyes-1956.jpg?w=256&q=75"/></figure><span class="_1aljy78f">Eloise Gómez Reyes</span></div><div class="_1aljy78d"><p class="_1aljy78g">Insurers can require their approval, or prior authorization, on certain care or medications before providers can give them to their patients. They can also require that lower-cost alternatives be tried first before a patient can work their way up to a specific drug, this is known as step therapy. This bill would prohibit health insurance from subjecting opioid overdose drugs like naloxone to prior authorization or step therapy.</p></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"margin":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|xl"}}},"layout":{"type":"default"},"tagName":"div"}" data-wp-block-name="core/group" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)"><button type="button" aria-hidden="true" style="position:fixed;top:1px;left:1px;width:1px;height:0;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0, 0, 0, 0);white-space:nowrap;border-width:0"></button><div class="qmzttu0"><div class="qmzttu1" role="tablist" aria-orientation="horizontal"></div><div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-010-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained _2clzhdb" data-wp-block="{"metadata":{"name":"Key Players"},"align":"full","style":{"spacing":{"padding":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|xl","bottom":"var:preset|spacing|xl"}}},"backgroundColor":"gray-010","layout":{"type":"constrained"},"tagName":"div"}" data-wp-block-name="core/group" id="key-players" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)"> <div class="wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow" data-wp-block="{"align":"wide","style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":"var:preset|spacing|xl"}},"layout":{"type":"default"},"tagName":"div"}" data-wp-block-name="core/group"> <div class="_6gyodp0 _6gyodp1"><div class="_6gyodp3 _6gyodp5 wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size"><div class="_6gyodph _6gyodpk" role="presentation"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 41 33" class="_6gyodpp"><path fill="#CCC" d="M21.699 30.177h18.796l-.803-3.842c-.392-2.645-2.53-4.594-5.044-4.594h-7.102c-2.512 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1.574-3.381l.068-.57c-3.99.226-7.32 3.11-7.951 6.973l-1.346 6.83h14.054l-.94-4.495c-.436-2.94-2.715-5.143-5.46-5.357ZM26.702 18.662l.068.569a5.973 5.973 0 0 0 1.575 3.381c-2.745.214-5.024 2.418-5.46 5.357l-.94 4.494H36l-1.346-6.83c-.63-3.862-3.96-6.746-7.951-6.971Z"></path><path fill="#666" d="M20.177 21.57a8.393 8.393 0 0 1-8.333-7.393l-.412-3.434C10.802 5.5 14.896.885 20.177.885c5.28 0 9.374 4.615 8.745 9.857l-.411 3.433a8.395 8.395 0 0 1-8.334 7.394Z"></path><path fill="#212121" d="M20.177.885c-1.854 0-3.56.569-4.967 1.533a5.005 5.005 0 0 0 9.934 0A8.753 8.753 0 0 0 20.177.885Z"></path></svg></div><div class="_6gyodpb"><h2 aria-level="2" class="_6gyodpe" role="heading">Key Players</h2></div></div></div> <div class="wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":"var:preset|spacing|s"}},"layout":{"type":"constrained","contentSize":"75%","justifyContent":"left"},"tagName":"div"}" data-wp-block-name="core/group"> <div class="_6gyodp0 _6gyodp1"><div class="_6gyodp3 _6gyodp6 wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:600"><div class="_6gyodpb"><h3 aria-level="3" class="_6gyodpe" role="heading">Legislative Leaders</h3></div></div></div> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"dropCap":false}">These are the key legislative leaders on health care as selected by CalMatters.</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":"var:preset|spacing|s"}},"layout":{"type":"default"},"tagName":"div"}" data-wp-block-name="core/group"> <div data-wp-block-name="core/columns" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|s","left":"var:preset|spacing|xl"}}},"isStackedOnMobile":true}" class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><a class="o8xa9b0 o8xa9b2" href="/legislators/scott-wiener-100936"><figure class="hu8c2h0 hu8c2h1 hu8c2h8"><img alt="Scott Wiener headshot" loading="lazy" width="80" height="80" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="hu8c2hb hu8c2hc" style="color:transparent" srcSet="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/scott-wiener-1970.jpg?w=96&q=75 1x, https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/scott-wiener-1970.jpg?w=256&q=75 2x" src="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/scott-wiener-1970.jpg?w=256&q=75"/></figure><div class="o8xa9b7"><div class="o8xa9b9"><div>Scott Wiener</div><div class="_128yr630"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 41 42"><path fill="#2F7AC5" d="M38 21.385c0 9.665-7.835 17.5-17.5 17.5S3 31.05 3 21.385s7.835-17.5 17.5-17.5S38 11.72 38 21.385Z"></path><path fill="#86ABDA" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M41 21.385c0 11.322-9.178 20.5-20.5 20.5S0 32.707 0 21.385 9.178.885 20.5.885 41 10.063 41 21.385Zm-20.5 17.5c9.665 0 17.5-7.835 17.5-17.5s-7.835-17.5-17.5-17.5S3 11.72 3 21.385s7.835 17.5 17.5 17.5Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill="#fff" d="M14.27 30.385V12.13h5.151c1.867 0 3.482.318 4.844.952 1.363.635 2.418 1.624 3.164 2.968.766 1.325 1.148 3.033 1.148 5.124 0 2.09-.373 3.817-1.12 5.18-.746 1.363-1.792 2.38-3.136 3.052-1.325.653-2.884.98-4.676.98H14.27Zm4.115-3.332h.784c1.046 0 1.951-.187 2.716-.56.784-.373 1.391-.99 1.82-1.848.43-.858.644-2.016.644-3.472s-.214-2.594-.644-3.416c-.429-.84-1.036-1.428-1.82-1.764-.765-.354-1.67-.532-2.716-.532h-.784v11.592Z"></path></svg></div></div><div class="o8xa9bb">District 11, San Francisco</div></div></a> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><a class="o8xa9b0 o8xa9b2" href="/legislators/akilah-weber-165432"><figure class="hu8c2h0 hu8c2h1 hu8c2h8"><img alt="Akilah Weber headshot" loading="lazy" width="80" height="80" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="hu8c2hb hu8c2hc" style="color:transparent" srcSet="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/akilah-weber-1978.jpg?w=96&q=75 1x, https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/akilah-weber-1978.jpg?w=256&q=75 2x" src="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/akilah-weber-1978.jpg?w=256&q=75"/></figure><div class="o8xa9b7"><div class="o8xa9b9"><div>Akilah Weber</div><div class="_128yr630"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 41 42"><path fill="#2F7AC5" d="M38 21.385c0 9.665-7.835 17.5-17.5 17.5S3 31.05 3 21.385s7.835-17.5 17.5-17.5S38 11.72 38 21.385Z"></path><path fill="#86ABDA" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M41 21.385c0 11.322-9.178 20.5-20.5 20.5S0 32.707 0 21.385 9.178.885 20.5.885 41 10.063 41 21.385Zm-20.5 17.5c9.665 0 17.5-7.835 17.5-17.5s-7.835-17.5-17.5-17.5S3 11.72 3 21.385s7.835 17.5 17.5 17.5Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill="#fff" d="M14.27 30.385V12.13h5.151c1.867 0 3.482.318 4.844.952 1.363.635 2.418 1.624 3.164 2.968.766 1.325 1.148 3.033 1.148 5.124 0 2.09-.373 3.817-1.12 5.18-.746 1.363-1.792 2.38-3.136 3.052-1.325.653-2.884.98-4.676.98H14.27Zm4.115-3.332h.784c1.046 0 1.951-.187 2.716-.56.784-.373 1.391-.99 1.82-1.848.43-.858.644-2.016.644-3.472s-.214-2.594-.644-3.416c-.429-.84-1.036-1.428-1.82-1.764-.765-.354-1.67-.532-2.716-.532h-.784v11.592Z"></path></svg></div></div><div class="o8xa9bb">District 39, San Diego</div></div></a> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><a class="o8xa9b0 o8xa9b2" href="/?post_type=legislators&p=379"><figure class="hu8c2h0 hu8c2h1 hu8c2h8"><img alt="Jim Wood headshot" loading="lazy" width="80" height="80" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="hu8c2hb hu8c2hc" style="color:transparent" srcSet="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/jim-wood-1960-1.jpg?w=96&q=75 1x, https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/jim-wood-1960-1.jpg?w=256&q=75 2x" src="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/jim-wood-1960-1.jpg?w=256&q=75"/></figure><div class="o8xa9b7"><div class="o8xa9b9"><div>Jim Wood</div><div class="_128yr630"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 41 42"><path fill="#2F7AC5" d="M38 21.385c0 9.665-7.835 17.5-17.5 17.5S3 31.05 3 21.385s7.835-17.5 17.5-17.5S38 11.72 38 21.385Z"></path><path fill="#86ABDA" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M41 21.385c0 11.322-9.178 20.5-20.5 20.5S0 32.707 0 21.385 9.178.885 20.5.885 41 10.063 41 21.385Zm-20.5 17.5c9.665 0 17.5-7.835 17.5-17.5s-7.835-17.5-17.5-17.5S3 11.72 3 21.385s7.835 17.5 17.5 17.5Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill="#fff" d="M14.27 30.385V12.13h5.151c1.867 0 3.482.318 4.844.952 1.363.635 2.418 1.624 3.164 2.968.766 1.325 1.148 3.033 1.148 5.124 0 2.09-.373 3.817-1.12 5.18-.746 1.363-1.792 2.38-3.136 3.052-1.325.653-2.884.98-4.676.98H14.27Zm4.115-3.332h.784c1.046 0 1.951-.187 2.716-.56.784-.373 1.391-.99 1.82-1.848.43-.858.644-2.016.644-3.472s-.214-2.594-.644-3.416c-.429-.84-1.036-1.428-1.82-1.764-.765-.354-1.67-.532-2.716-.532h-.784v11.592Z"></path></svg></div></div><div class="o8xa9bb">District 2, Ukiah</div></div></a> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><a class="o8xa9b0 o8xa9b2" href="/legislators/joaquin-arambula-17377"><figure class="hu8c2h0 hu8c2h1 hu8c2h8"><img alt="Joaquin Arambula headshot" loading="lazy" width="80" height="80" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="hu8c2hb hu8c2hc" style="color:transparent" srcSet="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/joaquin-arambula-1977.jpg?w=96&q=75 1x, https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/joaquin-arambula-1977.jpg?w=256&q=75 2x" src="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/joaquin-arambula-1977.jpg?w=256&q=75"/></figure><div class="o8xa9b7"><div class="o8xa9b9"><div>Joaquin Arambula</div><div class="_128yr630"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 41 42"><path fill="#2F7AC5" d="M38 21.385c0 9.665-7.835 17.5-17.5 17.5S3 31.05 3 21.385s7.835-17.5 17.5-17.5S38 11.72 38 21.385Z"></path><path fill="#86ABDA" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M41 21.385c0 11.322-9.178 20.5-20.5 20.5S0 32.707 0 21.385 9.178.885 20.5.885 41 10.063 41 21.385Zm-20.5 17.5c9.665 0 17.5-7.835 17.5-17.5s-7.835-17.5-17.5-17.5S3 11.72 3 21.385s7.835 17.5 17.5 17.5Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill="#fff" d="M14.27 30.385V12.13h5.151c1.867 0 3.482.318 4.844.952 1.363.635 2.418 1.624 3.164 2.968.766 1.325 1.148 3.033 1.148 5.124 0 2.09-.373 3.817-1.12 5.18-.746 1.363-1.792 2.38-3.136 3.052-1.325.653-2.884.98-4.676.98H14.27Zm4.115-3.332h.784c1.046 0 1.951-.187 2.716-.56.784-.373 1.391-.99 1.82-1.848.43-.858.644-2.016.644-3.472s-.214-2.594-.644-3.416c-.429-.84-1.036-1.428-1.82-1.764-.765-.354-1.67-.532-2.716-.532h-.784v11.592Z"></path></svg></div></div><div class="o8xa9bb">District 31, Fresno</div></div></a> </div> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/columns" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|s","left":"var:preset|spacing|xl"}}},"isStackedOnMobile":true}" class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><a class="o8xa9b0 o8xa9b2" href="/legislators/mia-bonta-165422"><figure class="hu8c2h0 hu8c2h1 hu8c2h8"><img alt="Mia Bonta headshot" loading="lazy" width="80" height="80" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="hu8c2hb hu8c2hc" style="color:transparent" srcSet="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/mia-bonta-1972.jpg?w=96&q=75 1x, https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/mia-bonta-1972.jpg?w=256&q=75 2x" src="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/mia-bonta-1972.jpg?w=256&q=75"/></figure><div class="o8xa9b7"><div class="o8xa9b9"><div>Mia Bonta</div><div class="_128yr630"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1em" height="1em" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 41 42"><path fill="#2F7AC5" d="M38 21.385c0 9.665-7.835 17.5-17.5 17.5S3 31.05 3 21.385s7.835-17.5 17.5-17.5S38 11.72 38 21.385Z"></path><path fill="#86ABDA" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M41 21.385c0 11.322-9.178 20.5-20.5 20.5S0 32.707 0 21.385 9.178.885 20.5.885 41 10.063 41 21.385Zm-20.5 17.5c9.665 0 17.5-7.835 17.5-17.5s-7.835-17.5-17.5-17.5S3 11.72 3 21.385s7.835 17.5 17.5 17.5Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path><path fill="#fff" d="M14.27 30.385V12.13h5.151c1.867 0 3.482.318 4.844.952 1.363.635 2.418 1.624 3.164 2.968.766 1.325 1.148 3.033 1.148 5.124 0 2.09-.373 3.817-1.12 5.18-.746 1.363-1.792 2.38-3.136 3.052-1.325.653-2.884.98-4.676.98H14.27Zm4.115-3.332h.784c1.046 0 1.951-.187 2.716-.56.784-.373 1.391-.99 1.82-1.848.43-.858.644-2.016.644-3.472s-.214-2.594-.644-3.416c-.429-.84-1.036-1.428-1.82-1.764-.765-.354-1.67-.532-2.716-.532h-.784v11.592Z"></path></svg></div></div><div class="o8xa9bb">District 18, Oakland</div></div></a> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><a class="o8xa9b0 o8xa9b2" href="/?post_type=legislators&p=28304"><figure class="hu8c2h0 hu8c2h1 hu8c2h8"><img alt="Susan Talamantes Eggman headshot" loading="lazy" width="80" height="80" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="hu8c2hb hu8c2hc" style="color:transparent" srcSet="https://wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/susan-talamantes-eggman-1961.jpg?w=96&q=75 1x, 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3.817-1.12 5.18-.746 1.363-1.792 2.38-3.136 3.052-1.325.653-2.884.98-4.676.98H14.27Zm4.115-3.332h.784c1.046 0 1.951-.187 2.716-.56.784-.373 1.391-.99 1.82-1.848.43-.858.644-2.016.644-3.472s-.214-2.594-.644-3.416c-.429-.84-1.036-1.428-1.82-1.764-.765-.354-1.67-.532-2.716-.532h-.784v11.592Z"></path></svg></div></div><div class="o8xa9bb">District 5, Stockton</div></div></a> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"></div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"></div> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/columns" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":{"top":"0","left":"var:preset|spacing|xl"}}},"isStackedOnMobile":true}" class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"padding":{"bottom":"var:preset|spacing|s"}}}}" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s)"></div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"></div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"></div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"></div> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-group has-gray-000-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"padding":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|xl","bottom":"var:preset|spacing|xl","left":"var:preset|spacing|xl","right":"var:preset|spacing|xl"}}},"backgroundColor":"gray-000","layout":{"type":"default"},"tagName":"div"}" data-wp-block-name="core/group" style="padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)"> <div class="_6gyodp0 _6gyodp1"><div class="_6gyodp3 _6gyodp6 wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:600"><div class="_6gyodpb"><h3 aria-level="3" class="_6gyodpe" role="heading">Non-Legislator leaders</h3></div></div></div> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"margin":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|s"}}},"dropCap":false}" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s)">These are the most active players on health care issues based on their testimony in hearings or recorded positions on bills.</p> <div data-wp-block-name="core/columns" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|s","left":"var:preset|spacing|s"},"margin":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|m","bottom":"0"}}},"isStackedOnMobile":true}" class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);margin-bottom:0"> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"className":"styled","fontSize":"bodyL","dropCap":false}" class="styled has-body-l-font-size"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/2586">Jedd Hampton, Ca. Assn. of Health Plans</a></p> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"className":"styled","fontSize":"bodyL","dropCap":false}" class="styled has-body-l-font-size"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/37239">Brandon Marchy, Ca. Medical Assn.</a></p> </div> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/columns" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|s","left":"var:preset|spacing|s"},"margin":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|m","bottom":"0"}}},"isStackedOnMobile":true}" class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);margin-bottom:0"> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"className":"styled","fontSize":"bodyL","dropCap":false}" class="styled has-body-l-font-size"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/169607">Michele Perrault, Ca. Dept of Finance</a></p> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"className":"styled","fontSize":"bodyL","dropCap":false}" class="styled has-body-l-font-size"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/171279">Alex Hamilton, League of Cities, Fire Chiefs</a></p> </div> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/columns" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|s","left":"var:preset|spacing|s"},"margin":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|m","bottom":"0"}}},"isStackedOnMobile":true}" class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);margin-bottom:0"> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"className":"styled","fontSize":"bodyL","dropCap":false}" class="styled has-body-l-font-size"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/18134">Beth Malinowki, SEIU</a></p> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"className":"styled","fontSize":"bodyL","dropCap":false}" class="styled has-body-l-font-size"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/1921">Steffanie Watkins, Assn. of California Life and Health Insurance Cos.</a></p> </div> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/columns" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|s","left":"var:preset|spacing|s"},"margin":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|m","bottom":"0"}}},"isStackedOnMobile":true}" class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);margin-bottom:0"> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"className":"styled","fontSize":"bodyL","dropCap":false}" class="styled has-body-l-font-size"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/organizations/-19">Ca. Medical Assn</a>.</p> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"className":"styled","fontSize":"bodyL","dropCap":false}" class="styled has-body-l-font-size"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/organizations/-8264">National Assn. of Social Workers</a></p> </div> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/columns" data-wp-block="{"style":{"spacing":{"blockGap":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|s","left":"var:preset|spacing|s"},"margin":{"top":"var:preset|spacing|m","bottom":"0"}}},"isStackedOnMobile":true}" class="wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);margin-bottom:0"> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"className":"styled","fontSize":"bodyL","dropCap":false}" class="styled has-body-l-font-size"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/organizations/-2435">Health Access Ca</a>.</p> </div> <div data-wp-block-name="core/column" data-wp-block="[]" class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p data-wp-block-name="core/paragraph" data-wp-block="{"className":"styled","fontSize":"bodyL","dropCap":false}" class="styled has-body-l-font-size"><a class="_16r4rv00 _16r4rv01" href="https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/1953">Doug Subers, Ca. 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Gavin Newsom face a number of urgent public health issues this year, including the \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/explainers/california-opioid-crisis/\"\u003efentanyl epidemic\u003c/a\u003e and an \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/health/2022/06/mental-health-california-prisons/?series=california-mental-health\"\u003eacute mental health crisis\u003c/a\u003e that sometimes plays out on city streets.\u0026nbsp;Increasing the number of \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/health/2022/09/california-shortage-mental-health-workers/\"\u003emental health providers\u003c/a\u003e and allowing for innovative treatments \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/health/2023/08/california-decriminalize-psychedelic-mushrooms/\"\u003evia psychedelics\u003c/a\u003e are bound to come up in the Capitol.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\"\u003eAs if that wasn’t enough, provider gaps and dwindling medical services — \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/health/2023/11/california-hospitals-close-maternity-wards/\"\u003esee maternity care\u003c/a\u003e — are leaving residents in parts of the state with very limited, or in some cases, \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/health/2024/01/california-hospital-salinas-cost/\"\u003every expensive options\u003c/a\u003e for care.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;verticalAlignment\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;center\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;width\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;32%\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/group\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;padding\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|l\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bottom\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|l\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|l\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;right\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|l\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|m\u0026quot;}},\u0026quot;backgroundColor\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;transparent-white\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;className\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;dd\\/quick-facts\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;layout\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;constrained\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;contentSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;400px\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;justifyContent\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;right\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;tagName\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;div\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-group dd/quick-facts has-transparent-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--l);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--l);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--l);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--l)\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-wp-block-name=\"core/heading\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;typography\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;fontStyle\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;normal\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontWeight\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;600\u0026quot;}},\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;h4\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;level\u0026quot;:2}\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"\u003eQuick Facts\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cul data-wp-block-name=\"core/list\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;ordered\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;values\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-wp-block-name=\"core/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBudget:\u003c/strong\u003e Typically, about a third of the state\u0026#8217;s budget is spent on health care\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cli data-wp-block-name=\"core/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedi-Cal:\u003c/strong\u003e More than a third of the population — about 15 million residents — are on Medi-Cal, the insurance program for low income people.\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cli data-wp-block-name=\"core/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMental Health: \u003c/strong\u003e$28 billion has been proposed due to provider shortages and increased demand.\u003c/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cli data-wp-block-name=\"core/list-item\" data-wp-block=\"[]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsurance\u003c/strong\u003e: California is 1 of 5 states that penalizes residents for not having health insurance.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"dd/issue-navigation\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-dd-issue-navigation\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/group\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;metadata\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;name\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Bills\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;align\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;wide\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;padding\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bottom\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;layout\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;default\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;tagName\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;div\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"bills\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-wp-block-name=\"core/heading\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;h1\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;icon\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;bill-pen\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;level\u0026quot;:2}\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\"\u003eHealth Care Bills\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/group\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;margin\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;layout\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;constrained\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;contentSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;75%\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;justifyContent\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;tagName\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;div\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-wp-block-name=\"core/heading\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;level\u0026quot;:3,\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;typography\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;fontStyle\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;normal\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontWeight\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;600\u0026quot;}},\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;h4\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"\u003eIn Focus\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\"\u003eHere is a list of all of the health care bills considered this session with the top bills of 2024 selected by CalMatters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/group\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;margin\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;layout\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;default\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;tagName\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;div\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/columns\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|m\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;isStackedOnMobile\u0026quot;:true}\" class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"dd/bill-card\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;bill_id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;ca_202320240ab4\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bill_title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Allow undocumented Californians to buy subsidized health insurance\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bill_analysis\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Undocumented Californians who earn too much money to qualify for Medi-Cal and who do not have employer-sponsored insurance currently have no option but to buy health coverage at full price. This bill would allow undocumented people to buy subsidized coverage from Covered California, the insurance marketplace. Subsidies for this population would have to be entirely footed by the state. \u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-dd-bill-card\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"dd/bill-card\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;bill_id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;ca_202320240ab1783\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bill_title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Terminate state funding for health coverage of undocumented\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bill_analysis\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;As of Jan. 1, 2024, undocumented Californians of all ages can sign up for Medi-Cal if they\\u2019re income-eligible. This bill proposes reversing that policy and terminating state funding for the use of health coverage for undocumented immigrants.\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-dd-bill-card\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/columns\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|m\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;isStackedOnMobile\u0026quot;:true}\" class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"dd/bill-card\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;bill_id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;ca_202320240ab941\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bill_title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Allow psychedelic drugs for therapy purposes\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bill_analysis\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;This bill would require the California Health and Human Services Agency to convene a workgroup to make recommendations on the use of psychedelic drugs for therapy purposes. It would authorize the use of hallucinogens in a clinical setting once the Legislature adopts a framework for governing therapeutic use.\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-dd-bill-card\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"dd/bill-card\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;bill_id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;ca_202320240ab1842\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bill_title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Expedite access to opioid overdose drugs\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bill_analysis\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Insurers can require their approval, or prior authorization, on certain care or medications before providers can give them to their patients. They can also require that lower-cost alternatives be tried first before a patient can work their way up to a specific drug, this is known as step therapy. This bill would prohibit health insurance from subjecting opioid overdose drugs like naloxone to prior authorization or step therapy.\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-dd-bill-card\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/group\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;margin\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;layout\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;default\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;tagName\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;div\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"dd/issue-bill-tabs\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-dd-issue-bill-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/group\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;metadata\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;name\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Key Players\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;align\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;full\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;padding\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bottom\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;backgroundColor\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;gray-010\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;layout\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;constrained\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;tagName\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;div\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-010-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"key-players\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/group\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;align\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;wide\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;}},\u0026quot;layout\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;default\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;tagName\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;div\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-wp-block-name=\"core/heading\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;h1\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;icon\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;people\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;level\u0026quot;:2}\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size\"\u003eKey Players\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/group\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;}},\u0026quot;layout\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;constrained\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;contentSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;75%\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;justifyContent\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;tagName\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;div\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-wp-block-name=\"core/heading\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;level\u0026quot;:3,\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;typography\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;fontStyle\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;normal\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontWeight\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;600\u0026quot;}},\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;h4\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"\u003eLegislative Leaders\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\"\u003eThese are the key legislative leaders on health care as selected by CalMatters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/group\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;}},\u0026quot;layout\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;default\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;tagName\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;div\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/columns\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;isStackedOnMobile\u0026quot;:true}\" class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"dd/legislator-card\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;legislator_id\u0026quot;:28310,\u0026quot;uuid\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;a0170c6d-ec3e-43cd-ba2a-1dd3b8e490b6\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;meta\u0026quot;:[],\u0026quot;name\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Scott Wiener\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;party\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Democrat\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;district\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;11\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;city\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;San Francisco\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;link\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\\/\\/wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org\\/legislators\\/scott-wiener-100936\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;headshot\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\\/\\/wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2023\\/12\\/scott-wiener-1970.jpg\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-dd-legislator-card\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"dd/legislator-card\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;legislator_id\u0026quot;:28298,\u0026quot;uuid\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;efc58e6d-21a3-4d83-b91a-254bf7ede58e\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;meta\u0026quot;:[],\u0026quot;name\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Akilah Weber\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;party\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Democrat\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;district\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;39\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;city\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;San Diego\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;link\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\\/\\/wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org\\/legislators\\/akilah-weber-165432\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;headshot\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\\/\\/wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2023\\/12\\/akilah-weber-1978.jpg\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-dd-legislator-card\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"dd/legislator-card\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;legislator_id\u0026quot;:379,\u0026quot;uuid\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;63162890-06bd-484a-b1ce-186c6aae68be\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;meta\u0026quot;:[],\u0026quot;name\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Jim Wood\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;party\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Democrat\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;district\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;city\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Ukiah\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;link\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\\/\\/wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org\\/?post_type=legislators\u0026amp;p=379\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;headshot\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\\/\\/wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2023\\/12\\/jim-wood-1960-1.jpg\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-dd-legislator-card\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"dd/legislator-card\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;legislator_id\u0026quot;:21930,\u0026quot;uuid\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;aacfd3f7-6af3-4905-a491-452f398723a4\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;meta\u0026quot;:[],\u0026quot;name\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Joaquin Arambula\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;party\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Democrat\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;district\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;31\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;city\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Fresno\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;link\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\\/\\/wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org\\/legislators\\/joaquin-arambula-17377\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;headshot\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\\/\\/wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2023\\/12\\/joaquin-arambula-1977.jpg\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-dd-legislator-card\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/columns\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;isStackedOnMobile\u0026quot;:true}\" class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"dd/legislator-card\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;legislator_id\u0026quot;:21915,\u0026quot;uuid\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;6a0d2325-cf39-4860-82f1-21a0c1c60fa6\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;meta\u0026quot;:[],\u0026quot;name\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Mia Bonta\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;party\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Democrat\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;district\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;18\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;city\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Oakland\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;link\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\\/\\/wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org\\/legislators\\/mia-bonta-165422\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;headshot\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\\/\\/wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2023\\/12\\/mia-bonta-1972.jpg\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-dd-legislator-card\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"dd/legislator-card\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;legislator_id\u0026quot;:28304,\u0026quot;uuid\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;385831e0-0b09-46f7-831c-dcb0629c2d5e\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;meta\u0026quot;:[],\u0026quot;name\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Susan Talamantes Eggman\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;party\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Democrat\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;district\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;5\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;city\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Stockton\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;link\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\\/\\/wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org\\/?post_type=legislators\u0026amp;p=28304\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;headshot\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;https:\\/\\/wp.digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2023\\/12\\/susan-talamantes-eggman-1961.jpg\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-dd-legislator-card\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/columns\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;isStackedOnMobile\u0026quot;:true}\" class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;padding\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;bottom\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;}}}}\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s)\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/group\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;padding\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bottom\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;right\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|xl\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;backgroundColor\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;gray-000\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;layout\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;default\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;tagName\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;div\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-group has-gray-000-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-wp-block-name=\"core/heading\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;level\u0026quot;:3,\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;typography\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;fontStyle\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;normal\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontWeight\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;600\u0026quot;}},\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;h4\u0026quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"\u003eNon-Legislator leaders\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;margin\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--s)\"\u003eThese are the most active players on health care issues based on their testimony in hearings or recorded positions on bills.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/columns\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;margin\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|m\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bottom\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;isStackedOnMobile\u0026quot;:true}\" class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);margin-bottom:0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;className\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;styled\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;bodyL\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\" class=\"styled has-body-l-font-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/2586\"\u003eJedd Hampton, Ca. Assn. of Health Plans\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;className\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;styled\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;bodyL\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\" class=\"styled has-body-l-font-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/37239\"\u003eBrandon Marchy, Ca. Medical Assn.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/columns\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;margin\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|m\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bottom\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;isStackedOnMobile\u0026quot;:true}\" class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);margin-bottom:0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;className\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;styled\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;bodyL\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\" class=\"styled has-body-l-font-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/169607\"\u003eMichele Perrault, Ca. Dept of Finance\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;className\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;styled\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;bodyL\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\" class=\"styled has-body-l-font-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/171279\"\u003eAlex Hamilton, League of Cities, Fire Chiefs\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/columns\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;margin\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|m\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bottom\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;isStackedOnMobile\u0026quot;:true}\" class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);margin-bottom:0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;className\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;styled\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;bodyL\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\" class=\"styled has-body-l-font-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/18134\"\u003eBeth Malinowki, SEIU\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;className\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;styled\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;bodyL\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\" class=\"styled has-body-l-font-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/1921\"\u003eSteffanie Watkins, Assn. of California Life and Health Insurance Cos.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/columns\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;margin\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|m\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bottom\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;isStackedOnMobile\u0026quot;:true}\" class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);margin-bottom:0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;className\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;styled\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;bodyL\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\" class=\"styled has-body-l-font-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/organizations/-19\"\u003eCa. Medical Assn\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;className\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;styled\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;bodyL\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\" class=\"styled has-body-l-font-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/organizations/-8264\"\u003eNational Assn. of Social Workers\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/columns\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;margin\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|m\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bottom\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;isStackedOnMobile\u0026quot;:true}\" class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);margin-bottom:0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;className\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;styled\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;bodyL\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\" class=\"styled has-body-l-font-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/organizations/-2435\"\u003eHealth Access Ca\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;className\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;styled\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;bodyL\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\" class=\"styled has-body-l-font-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/people/1953\"\u003eDoug Subers, Ca. Professional Firefighters\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/columns\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;style\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;spacing\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;blockGap\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|s\u0026quot;},\u0026quot;margin\u0026quot;:{\u0026quot;top\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;var:preset|spacing|m\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;bottom\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;0\u0026quot;}}},\u0026quot;isStackedOnMobile\u0026quot;:true}\" class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--m);margin-bottom:0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-wp-block-name=\"core/column\" data-wp-block=\"[]\" class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-wp-block-name=\"core/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{\u0026quot;className\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;styled\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;fontSize\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;bodyL\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;dropCap\u0026quot;:false}\" class=\"styled has-body-l-font-size\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digitaldemocracy.calmatters.org/organizations/-1923\"\u003eCa. 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