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Committee advances bill to create governance and accountability for California health data exchange
Committee advances bill to create governance and accountability for California health data exchange

SB 660 would create a governance body to implement the state's Health and Human Services data exchange framework, increase accountability for signatories, and require public comment and an appeals process for policies; the Assembly Health Committee referred the bill to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection with planned amendments.

Committee advances bill requiring testing and disclosure for prenatal vitamins amid concerns about heavy metals
Committee advances bill requiring testing and disclosure for prenatal vitamins amid concerns about heavy metals

SB 646 would require manufacturers to test prenatal vitamin lots for lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury and to publish results online beginning Jan. 1, 2027; the Assembly Health Committee referred the bill with amendments after supporters and trade groups debated potential unintended effects on product formulation and consumer behavior.

Committee approves measure to codify anti‑discrimination protections and allow year‑long hormone prescriptions
Committee approves measure to codify anti‑discrimination protections and allow year‑long hormone prescriptions

SB 418 would codify federal‑style civil‑rights protections into state law and allow providers to prescribe up to 12 months of medically‑necessary hormone therapy; the Assembly Health Committee referred the bill as amended to Business and Professions amid vocal public testimony both for and against the measure.

Committee advances bill to prioritize local community‑based providers in Medi‑Cal CalAIM contracts
Committee advances bill to prioritize local community‑based providers in Medi‑Cal CalAIM contracts

SB 324 would require managed care plans to prioritize local nonprofit community providers for Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and community supports where qualified local providers exist; the Assembly Health Committee passed the measure as amended to Appropriations after negotiation with hospitals and plans about exceptions and implementation.

Committee advances bill requiring annual analysis and list of high‑incidence regions for valley fever
Committee advances bill requiring annual analysis and list of high‑incidence regions for valley fever

SB 297 would require the California Department of Public Health to analyze and publish regions with high valley fever incidence and to improve clinical awareness and testing; the Assembly Health Committee voted to send the bill to the judiciary committee after debate on local mandates and laboratory capacity.