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Rules Committee advances Tyler Sadwith to full Senate after questions on Medi-Cal access and hospital finances
Summary
The Senate Rules Committee voted 5-0 to forward Tyler Sadwith27s nomination to be chief deputy director for health care programs at the California Department of Health Care Services; senators pressed him on rural hospital finances, potential coverage losses from H.R. 1, CalAIM and fraud reporting.
Tyler Sadwith, the governor27s nominee for chief deputy director for health care programs at the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), told the Senate Rules Committee that his priorities are safeguarding access and equity in Medi-Cal and continuing the CalAIM transformation of the program.
Sadwith, who introduced himself as the nominee, said he would focus first on "safeguarding access and equity as we navigate a changing federal landscape," and second on "continuing the transformation of Medi-Cal through CalAIM and the transformation of California's behavioral health system." He said the program serves "14,000,000 Californians" and described the work as deeply personal because of family members who rely on services.
Why it matters: Members pressed Sadwith on immediate financial…
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