BILL ANALYSIS
AB 2354
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 2354 (V. Manuel Perez)
As Amended May 28, 2010
Majority vote
HEALTH 11-5 APPROPRIATIONS 12-5
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|Ayes:|Monning, Ammiano, Carter, |Ayes:|Fuentes, Ammiano, |
| |Caballero, Eng, Hayashi, | |Bradford, |
| |Hernandez, Jones, Nava, | |Charles Calderon, Coto, |
| |V. Manuel Perez, Salas | |Davis, Monning, Ruskin, |
| | | |Skinner, Solorio, |
| | | |Torlakson, Torrico |
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|Nays:|Conway, Emmerson, Gaines, |Nays:|Conway, Harkey, Miller, |
| |Smyth, Audra Strickland | |Nielsen, Norby |
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SUMMARY : Requires the California Department of Public Health
(DPH), to assess federal grant opportunities related to
promotores in medically underserved communities pursuant to the
federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law
111-148). Specifically, this bill :
1)Requires DPH to assess funding opportunities for the use of
promotores in medically underserved communities that promote
positive health behaviors and outcomes pursuant to Section
399V of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act.
2)Prohibits DPH from conducting new research and requires the
assessment in 1) above to rely upon past research about the
efficacy of promotores.
3)Requires a report of the findings in 1) above to be submitted
to the Legislature, as specified.
4)Repeals, as specified, the reporting requirement in 3) above,
on April 1, 2015.
EXISTING LAW :
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1)Permits DPH to do all of the following in order to protect,
preserve, and advance public health: a) studies; b)
demonstrations of innovative methods; c) evaluations of
existing projects; d) provisions of training programs; and, e)
dissemination of information.
2)Permits DPH, in performing activities listed in 2) above, to
do all of the following: a) perform the activity directly; b)
enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, or other
agreements for the performance of the activity; and, d) award
grants for the performance of the activity.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, this bill will result in unknown one-time costs of
less than $50,000 General Fund to DPH to assess the viability of
pursuing federal health reform grants to implement promotores
programming in California and make related recommendations to
the Legislature.
COMMENTS : According to the author, it has been documented that
integrating promotores and community health workers in health
programs and strategies has been associated with improvements in
access to health care, health status, and health screening
behavior. The author maintains that as increased federal
funding becomes available to California, it is incumbent upon
the state to target resources and invest funding to proven
programs, successful models, and best practices.
Analysis Prepared by : Tanya Robinson-Taylor / HEALTH / (916)
319-2097
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