California Legislative Updates
Legislative Update
Governor Acts on Bills Governor Newsom has vetoed CSAP-supported AB 255 (Haney), the Supportive-Recovery Residence Program. AB 255 would have allowed state programs to fund residences for people experiencing homelessness who also face substance use challenges, with an abstinence emphasis but still operating within the Housing First framework (i.e. low barriers, voluntary [...]
Acetaminophen and Pregnancy
The California Department of Public Health, the Office of the California Surgeon General, and the California Department of Developmental Services issued the following statement on recent claims regarding acetaminophen and pregnancy.
Statement on Recent Federal Claims About SSRIs and Mass Violence
CSAP has issued the following statement. About Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Mass Violence Statement on Recent Federal Claims The California State Association of Psychiatrists (CSAP) wants to speak directly to Californians about recent claims by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services suggesting that antidepressant medications, like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors [...]
New West Coast Health Alliance
California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, and Washington Governor Bob Ferguson have announced they will launch a new West Coast Health Alliance to ensure residents remain protected by science, not politics. The alliance represents a unified regional response to the Trump Administration’s destruction of the U.S. CDC’s credibility [...]
Suspense Hearings – Legislature Enters Final Stretch
The Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees held their respective suspense file* hearings today. Several of CSAP’s priorities were considered and acted upon. The outcomes are summarized below. SB 27 (Umberg) would amend the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act to expand program eligibility and provide for referral of defendants deemed incompetent [...]
H.R. 1 Impacts on California’s Budget
The Senate and Assembly Health Committees recently held a joint informational hearing relative to Federal Action Impacts on Community Health, with the first panel focusing on the effects of H.R. 1 on Medicare. Hearing materials and SYASL staff notes are available at the link below. Agenda Background DHCS Presentation SYASL Staff [...]