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Policy Statement

The Latino Coalition for a Healthy California seeks and values the perspective of our Board, our staff, policymakers, health experts, and Latino community members to:

*Improve the health of Latinos by addressing the adverse social, economic, educational, and environmental conditions, and inequities in quality of health care, that underpin disparities in the health status of our population;

*Make available high quality, culturally sensitive, and linguistically appropriate health care, and prevention services to everyone regardless of ability to pay or immigration status;

*Support individuals to make informed choices that favor better health outcomes; and

*Empower communities to fully participate in health planning, implementation, evaluation, and advocacy;

For More Information

The following are excerpts, position statements and policy briefs. For more information on a particular position, please contact Veronica Montoya, Policy Director, at (916) 448-3234 or via email at vmontoya@lchc.org.

Legislative and Budget Updates

LCHC is the leading organized voice for policies, services and conditions that improve Latino health. This year, LCHC is sponsoring two pieces of legislation including SB 1405 (Soto) and AB 2283 (Oropeza). Below is a list of current legislation that impacts Latinos.

2007 Budget Summary -- How the Budget Impacts Latinos
2007 Budget Analysis -- How the Budget Impacts Latinos
Statewide Health Legislation Impacting Latinos
SB 1405 (Soto) Task Force on Reimbursement of Language Services
AB 2283 (Oropeza) Physicians Data Collection UPDATE was signed by the Governor!

Monthly Policy Updates

As a member of the Rapid Response Network, you will receive monthly electronic newsletters on statewide policy issues impacting Latino health. Below are some samples. If you would like to become a member of the Rapid Response Network or a dues-paying member of the Latino Coalition, please click here http://www.lchc.org/membership.html

January 2007 (Legislative Priorities)

Policy Briefs

Quality and Affordable Prescription Drugs

Wanted: Safe, Affordable Pharmaceutical Drugs. Prescription medications are an essential part of health care delivery and have contributed to increasing the quality and life expectancy of patients through the treatment of diseases and conditions. Despite their importance in a health care regimen, many Californians – including the elderly, disabled and low-income – face challenges in accessing affordable medications.

Policy Brief on Pharmaceutical Drugs

Policy Events

Workforce Diversity Policy Summit

Latino Coalition for a Healthy California hosted a convening on April 19, 2006 to develop a plan for creating policy and administrative solutions that may be collectively pursued to increase the number of Latinos in health professions. Below are the presentations.