Call Summary CPEHN Senior Policy Director, Cary Sanders highlighted recent changes to a federal rule that will advance health equity by making it easier for states to add additional benefits to private insurance such as dental care, doula/CHWPR/peer services and durable medical equipment (e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids) as part of the state’s Essential Health Benefits/benchmark […]

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN), Disability Rights California (DRC) and The San Diego LGBT Community Center (The Center) are hosting a community conversation on recent mental health policy changes in San Diego. Event Agenda: Landscape Analysis: Explore the current mental health landscape, recent policies including SB 43, CARE Court, and Proposition 1, and the implications of these […]

ZOOM PRESS CONFERENCE REGISTER HERE In the 2025- 2026 May Budget Revision, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed eliminating the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) benefit for seniors and disabled undocumented immigrants. This critical program serves thousands of Californians and would be taking away services for some of the state’s most needy based solely on immigration status, a […]