EXCITING NEWS: Today California HCAI’s Office of Health Care Affordability board voted to set a 3% health care cost-growth target over 5 years! Thank you, OHCA, for helping ensure that health care costs don't grow past what Californians can afford!

We're #hiring for a Senior Legislative Advocate! If you are passionate about #healthequity #healthpolicy #healthcare or #racialequity and have experience with CA statewide policy advocacy, we'd love to hear from you!
Note: This position must be based in the Sacramento Metro Area

Introducing the 2024-25 Organizing for Public Health Leadership Academy Cohort!

#OPHLA is a co-learning space where community leaders build power with each other to deepen their public health work.

Learn more about the program here: bit.ly/3UBvFdR

.CPEHN was proud to support #OHCA action today to set a health care spending growth target of 3% by 2029, and we urged California HCAI CA Health & Human Services to ensure all spending growth over 3% for the next 4 years benefits consumers, not the obscene profits of health care corporations. #equity

Expanding the #CAPI program would mean thousands of lives being changed 🫂❤️

Our elders have given their entire life to the golden state and have made it the 5th largest economy in the world.

It’s time California Governor supports #AB2415 and allows the elderly to retire with dignity.

Mandating demographic data collection in hospitals & long-term care to tackle bias head-on. Racism has no place in healthcare. #AB3161 paves the way for civil rights support & builds patient trust.

As we focus on growing & developing the #CHWPR workforce, we must also support sustainable practices starting with increased, fair compensation! Speaker Robert Rivas Asm. Jesse Gabriel Assemblymember Akilah Weber, MD Thank you for supporting #CHWPR s It's time to include increased rates in the #CAbudget

As we focus on growing & developing the CHW/P/R workforce, we must also support sustainable practices starting with increased, fair compensation! Assemblymember Akilah Weber, MD Thank you for supporting CHW/P/Rs. It's time to include increased rates in the #CAbudget

💬 'We need a good salary, benefits, and resources so we can be where the community needs us to be.' The plea from CHWPRs is clear – fair compensation is crucial for meeting community needs. It's time for action! 🌍💙 #CAbudget Asm. Jesse Gabriel Speaker Robert Rivas @CAGovernor

💬 'We need a good salary, benefits, and resources so we can be where the community needs us to be.' The plea from CHWPRs is clear – fair compensation is crucial for meeting community needs. It's time for action! 🌍💙 #CAbudget @CAGovernor Caroline Menjivar Mike McGuire

💔 Only 10% of CHW/P/R coalition members feel their current salary covers basic expenses. It's disheartening to see such a significant gap between the hard work CHW/P/Rs put in and the compensation they receive. #CHWPRRateIncrease #CAbudget Caroline Menjivar Mike McGuire

💔 Only 10% of CHW/P/R coalition members feel their current salary covers basic expenses. It's disheartening to see such a significant gap between the hard work CHW/P/Rs put in and the compensation they receive. #CHWPRRateIncrease #CAbudget Asm. Jesse Gabriel Speaker Robert Rivas

CHW/P/Rs are key to bridging the gap between communities and health access, positive behavioral changes, and empowerment. It's time to fairly compensate CHW/P/Rs while continuing to grow the workforce! #CAbudget California Governor #CHWPRs #CHWPRRateIncrease