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Health director backs state pilot to expand pharmacologic treatment in jails, announces billing reforms
Summary
The San Francisco Department of Public Health said it supports Assembly Bill 1557 to fund pilot pharmacologic treatment for incarcerated people, announced an internal appointment to mental health reform and outlined proposed patient protections on balance billing, charity care expansion, and out-of-pocket caps.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health told the Health Commission it supports Assembly Bill 1557, a state bill described in the directors report as creating an "opt-in pilot program" to provide state funding for pharmacologic treatment of substance use disorders in incarcerated populations.
Health Director Grant Colfax also announced Mayor London Breeds appointment of Dr. Nagoosa Bland as director of mental health…
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