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:

• 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.

 

LCHC focuses on the following areas:

Access to Care

Focus: increase access to affordable, high quality, culturally and linguistically appropriate care in a timely manner.

Community Health

Focus: prevent disease and injury and eliminate conditions that lead to health disparities.

Health Disparities

Focus: build healthy communities by improving the social and physical environments shaping health behaviors and outcomes.

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.

 

2012 Legislation
	2012 ACA Implementation Legislation
	2012 Prevention Legislation
	2012 Health Workforce Legislation-Updated 5/14/12

 

Legislative Wrap Up: Take a closer look at how legislation is impacting Latino Health over the years.
	2011 Legislative Summary
	2010 Legislative Summary
	2009 Legislative Summary

 

 

Budget Watch                                             How does California's Budget impact Latino health?
	Summary of Governor's 2012-13 Budget
	Summary of Governor's 2011-12 May Revise
	Summary Governor's 2011-12 Budget
	Summary Governor's 2010-11 May Revise
	Summary Governor's 2010-11 Budget Proposals

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 LCHC, please click here.
	September 13, 2011 Newsflash
	August 10, 2011 Newsflash
	July 21, 2011 Newsflash
	January 2010 Update (Budget, SB 472)

 

Policy Briefs
	LCHC: Latino Policy Priorities for an Effective & Equitable Health Benefit Exchange in California
	Policy Brief on Pharmaceutical Drugs

Past Accomplishments
	MCLAS Task Force
	Final MCLAS Report
	Draft Copy of Official Report
	Healthcare Workforce Diversity Advisory Committee (HWDAC)
	Official Report
	Fact Sheet