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Policy Statement

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

LCHC focuses on the following areas: Access to Care, Community Health, and Health Disparities.

For More Information

The following are excerpts, position statements and policy briefs. For more information on a particular position, please contact Chad Silva, Statewide Policy Analyst, at (916) 448-3234 or via email at csilva@lchc.org.

 

Budget Watch                                                  

How does California's Budget impact Latino health?
Summary Governor's 2010-11 May Revise
Summary Governor's 2010-11 Budget Proposals
LCHC's Statement on 2009 Blue Pencil Cuts
2009 May Revise Summary (May 2009)
2008 May Revise Summary (May 2008)
2008 Proposed Budget Analysis (Mar. 2008)
2008 Proposed Budget Summary (Jan. 2008)


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.
  January 2010 Update (Budget, SB 472)
  January 2010 State of the State Update
  October 2009 Update (National Reform Update, End of Session)
  September 2009 Update (Legislative Update, Healthy Families Update)
  August 2009 Update (National Health Care Reform, Town Halls)
  July 2009 Line Item Veto Update
  July 2009 Budget Agreement Update


Legislative Wrap Up:

Take a closer look at how legislation is impacting Latino Health over the years.
2009 Legislative Summary

 

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: Medi-Cal Language Access Services (MCLAS) Task Force

LCHC co-chaired the Medi-Cal Language Access Services Task Force (MCLAS).  California has become increasingly diverse with one in five Californians (6-7 million) speaking English less than “very well”. How do limited English proficient (LEP) patients fare when accessing California's health care system. The MCLAS Task Force was charged with providing a recommendation to the California Department of Health Care Services on how California can maximize existing federal funds to cover health care interpreting for limited English proficient patients. 
View the Task Force's Work:
Final MCLAS Report
Draft Copy of Official Report: Appendix for the MCLAS Task Force, Version 3
Understanding Washington: A review of Washington State's broker system for language servies and interpretation


Policy Events: Workforce Diversity

LCHC chaired the Healthcare Workforce Diversity Advisory Committee (HWDAC) in 2007.  Charged by Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger and administered by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), HWDAC was responsible for developing recommendations on workforce development and diversity to complement current health care reform efforts.
Official Report
Fact Sheet