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DPH outlines 2019 state and federal legislative platforms; highlights plan for coverage expansion and priority bills
Summary
Department of Public Health staff presented draft state and federal legislative platforms for 2019, previewing priorities including expanding Medi‑Cal eligibility for undocumented residents up to age 26, measures to control prescription costs, and monitoring reintroduction of overdose prevention pilot bills; the commission will vote on the platforms on Feb. 5.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health presented its draft 2019 state and federal legislative platforms to the Health Commission on Jan. 8, outlining priorities staff will monitor and on which DPH may take positions during the legislative session.
Sneha Patel, director of the Office of Policy and Planning, said the department prepares two platforms annually — one state, one federal — to guide monitoring and position development. "We prepare 2 platforms every year, 1 federal, 1…
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