Legislation
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CCGG joined forces with the California Senior Legislature and Assemblywoman Patty Berg to sponsor AB 2543 The California Geriatric and Gerontology Workforce Expansion Act which was vetoed by the Governor in Spring 2008. There are plans to re-introduce similar legislation.
Fact Sheet about the California Geriatric and Gerontology Workforce Expansion Act of 2008 is available.
Download an AB2543 Fact Sheet [PDF].
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Two additional bills warrant our attention and support. AB 2114 (Beall) requires updating the measure of economic health and cost of living figures to more accurately reflect actual costs, utilizing the Elder Index. AB 2435 (B. Lowenthal) requires training on adult abuse recognition and reporting for California professionals as part of their licensing requirements.
Download an AB 2114 Fact Sheet [PDF]
Download a sample support letter for AB 2114 [PDF]
Download an AB 2435 Fact Sheet [PDF]
Download a sample support letter for AB 2435 [PDF]
A Summary of the New Changes in the Health Care Acts Provided by SCAN
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, P.L. 111-148). Following closely on its heels was the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872), which makes changes to the Patient Protection ad Affordable Care Act. The Policy Brief below presents an analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, covering those elements that support the continuum of care for seniors.
Policy Note on Effects of California Budget Cuts
The 2010-2011 California budget proposal released in January by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office proposes deep cuts in community-based services available to low-income seniors and low-income Californians of all ages with disabilities. The cuts will make it much more difficult for many older adults to continue to live safely in their own homes, create hardships for their families, lead to a loss of jobs and health insurance by direct service providers, and close many adult day care centers. Increased use of emergency rooms, hospital in-patient care and nursing facilities by affected older adults are likely to erode the financial savings of the reductions. This policy note analyzes the likely consequences of the January 2010 proposals for seniors, their families and service providers.
