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Director Colfax highlights state budget health proposals and confirms EPIC go‑live date

San Francisco Health Commission · May 21, 2019
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Summary

San Francisco Department of Public Health Director Grant Colfax summarized the state May budget revision—s health investments — including pharmacy carve-outs, Covered California subsidies, Medi-Cal expansion for 19–25 year olds, whole-person care funding and a $40 million one‑time public health infectious disease investment — and said the department is on track for an EPIC electronic health record go‑live August 3.

Dr. Grant Colfax delivered the director's report, flagging several health-related items in the state—s May budget revision and local initiatives.

Colfax said the May revision reflects a $213 billion state budget, about $4 billion higher than the January proposal, and retains or expands major healthcare proposals: a pharmacy carve-out, increased subsidies for Covered California, and an expansion of Medi-Cal coverage…

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