CURRENT CRITICAL ISSUES
ASSEMBLY BILL 977 | RODRIGUEZ
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS:
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
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Critical Issue: Addresses safety concerns for healthcareworkers in emergency departments.
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Preventive Measure: Authorization for health facilities to post notices informs visitors of legal consequences.
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Overall Impact: Represents a proactive step towardsensuring the safety and well-being of healthcare professionals
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in emergency settings.
Senate Bill No. 339 | Wiener
ENHANCING HIV PREVENTION ACCESS
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SB 339 proposes amendments to existing laws to expand the role of pharmacists in HIV prevention.
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Authorizes pharmacists to furnish up to a 90-day course of PrEP and mandates coverage by health care plans and insurers for these services.
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PrEP furnished by pharmacists will be included in the Medi-Cal schedule of benefits, ensuring broader access to
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preventive measures.
SENATE BILL NO. 1016 | GONZALEZ
LATINO AND INDIGENOUS
DISPARITIES REDUCTION ACT
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Mandates separate collection categories and tabulations for Hispanicor Latino groups
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Requires inclusion of major Latino groups, Mesoamerican Indigenousnations, and language groups
Analysis:
Addresses critical need for inclusive and accurate data collection practices,
acknowledging the diversity within Latino and Indigenous communities.
Essential for identifying disparities in health outcomes and access to resources, enabling
more targeted public health interventions and policies
MEET LACMA's
LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE
George Fouras, MD | CHAIR, LACPAC Board of Directors
Paul Kirz, MD | Vice Chair, LACPAC Board of Directors
Dr. C Freeman | Secretary Treasurer, LACPAC Board of Directors
Thomas Horowitz, MD | Chairman Emeritus, LACPAC Board of Directors
