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Board backs opposition to SB 4 and debates ordinance to alter CalOptima board
Summary
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to oppose SB 4 and opened a contentious first reading of a county ordinance to change CalOptima's board composition, debating whether to add supervisors, retain expert seats or require current members to reapply. The item was continued for a second reading and staff to draft clarified language.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on July 11 voted to take an oppose position on SB 4, legislation from Senator Mendoza that would codify the composition of the CalOptima board and limit local discretion, and then launched a heated debate over a county ordinance that would change the health plan's governing categories.
Vice Chair Do moved that the board oppose SB 4, saying the bill “limits this board's control over CalOptima and the composition of the board of directors.” The motion passed with no objections. The vote came ahead of a first reading of a proposed ordinance that would amend county code to alter the Orange County Health Authority/CalOptima board categories.
Why it matters: CalOptima administers health coverage for hundreds of thousands of low-income residents and manages a multi-billion-dollar…
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