BILL ANALYSIS
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 2287 (Monning)
As Amended May 28, 2010
Majority vote
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS 12-0
(vote not relevant)
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| | |Ayes:|Fuentes, Ammiano, |
| | | |Bradford, |
| | | |Charles Calderon, Coto, |
| | | |Davis, Monning, Ruskin, |
| | | |Skinner, Solorio, |
| | | |Torlakson, Torrico |
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SUMMARY : Requires the California Health and Human Services
Agency (CHHSA) to direct the appropriate state departments
within the agency to apply for the Community Transformation
Grants under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act [(PPACA) Public Law 111-148]. Specifically, this bill :
1)Makes the following legislative findings and declarations:
a) Given the significant fiscal challenges ahead for
California, it is important for the Legislature to ensure
that state agencies to maximize their opportunity to obtain
additional federal funds, particularly in cases where doing
so could offset state General Fund costs or assist the
state with the transformation of California's health care
system, under the PPACA; and,
b) It is the intent of the Legislature to take full
advantage of the opportunities through the PPACA to improve
state health care programs and invest in health prevention
and education, with the goal of building, promoting, and
sustaining healthy communities through reducing chronic
disease rates, eliminating conditions that lead to health
disparities, and increasing the cultural and linguistic
appropriateness of health services.
2)Requires CHHSA to direct the appropriate departments within
CHHSA to apply for federal grants under Section 4201 of PPACA
to allow the state to develop a stronger evidence base of
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effective prevention programming and engage in preventive
health activities that achieve, at a minimum, all of the
following:
a) Creating healthier school environments, including but
not limited to, healthy food options and physical activity;
b) Creating an infrastructure to support active living and
access to nutritious foods;
c) Developing and promoting programs targeting a variety of
age levels to increase nutrition, physical activity,
smoking cessation, and safety, as well as address special
population needs;
d) Working to highlight healthy food options;
e) Assessing and implementing worksite wellness programs;
and,
f) Prioritizing strategies to reduce racial and ethnic
disparities.
3)Requires CHHSA to direct the appropriate departments with
CHHSA to make information regarding federal grant
opportunities under Section 4201 of PPACA available to local
government agencies, local public health departments, school
districts, state and local nonprofit organizations, and Indian
tribes through existing channels, and by placing a link on
each relevant department's existing Website.
EXISTING LAW establishes the CHHSA, the state agency tasked with
administration and oversight of California's state and federal
programs for health care, social services, public assistance,
and rehabilitation through the following 12 departments:
Department of Aging; Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs;
Department of Public Health; Department of Health Care Services;
Department of Mental Health; Managed Risk Medical Insurance
Board; Emergency Medical Services Authority; Office of Statewide
Health Planning and Development; Department of Child Support
Services; Department of Community Services and Development;
Department of Developmental Services; and, Department of
Rehabilitation.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
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Committee, this bill would have unknown one-time General Fund
costs in the range of $50,000 to $100,000 to CHHSA to direct
departments under CHHSA jurisdiction to apply for federal health
reform grants and for publicizing funding opportunities on
departmental Web sites. Actual costs will depend on the depth
and breadth of agency related to attaining and maximizing
federal funding. As written, this bill does not contain a
deadline by which CHHSA must complete the requirements of the
bill.
COMMENTS : PPACA, signed into law March 23, 2010, includes a
variety of population health provisions that impact states
including funding opportunities for state agencies to prevent
chronic disease, improve immunization rates, promote the public
health workforce, and enhance infectious disease surveillance.
According to the author, it will be important for California to
maximize this opportunity to obtain additional federal funds,
particularly in light of the fiscal challenges currently facing
the state, to ensure that California continues to build,
promote, and sustain healthy communities.
Analysis Prepared by : Tanya Robinson-Taylor / HEALTH / (916)
319-2097
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