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Health commission approves DPH's 2020 state and federal legislative platforms

San Francisco Department of Public Health Commission · January 7, 2020
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The commission adopted the Department of Public Health's 2020 state and federal legislative platforms after presentations by Sneha Patel and Max Guerra; priorities include behavioral health, Medi-Cal eligibility expansions, HIV prevention and long-term care funding.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) Health Commission voted to approve the department's 2020 state and federal legislative platforms after presentations from Sneha Patel, director of the Office of Policy and Planning, and health planner Max Guerra.

Patel said the department tracked about 100 bills in 2019, took official positions on 22 (six of which became law and two were vetoed) and will continue to monitor and weigh in on proposals that affect DPH's mission. She outlined key…

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