Assembly Health Committee – California Globe

Bill To Expand Infertility, In Vitro Fertilization Treatments Delayed Until Next Year

September 7, 2023 2:30 amSeptember 7, 2023 2:31 am

A bill designed to increase fertility care in California by including treatment for infertility and in vitro fertilization (IVF) was delayed on Wednesday because of some concerns that it may not be passed by the end of the session by...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Moves To Suspense File Before Big Assembly Vote

August 23, 2023 7:21 amAugust 23, 2023 7:21 am

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs was moved into the suspense file on Wednesday by the Assembly Appropriations Committee, a move which will could kill the bill or allow for one final push in the legislature by the end...

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Passes Assembly Public Safety Committee

June 28, 2023 6:08 pmJune 28, 2023 6:08 pm

A bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelic drugs passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee on Tuesday in a 5-2 vote, inching closer to the critical Assembly-wide vote. Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) admitted at a virtual event this week that his...

Bill To Ban Five Common Food Additives Passed In Assembly Health Committee 12-1

April 12, 2023 1:15 pmApril 12, 2023 1:15 pm

A bill to ban five common food additives in California, including those commonly found in some candies, was approved by the Assembly Health Committee in a 12-1 vote on Tuesday, overcoming the first major voting hurdle. Assembly Bill 418, authored...

Infant Formula Stockpile Bill Moves To Assembly Health Committee

January 30, 2023 9:16 pm

A bill to create an infant formula stockpile for the state of California prepared for Committee discussion this week following Committee placement last week. Assembly Bill 228, authored by freshman Assemblywoman Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City), would require both the State...

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Bill That Adds Dependent Parents, Stepparents To Existing Insurance Signed By Governor

October 8, 2021 3:28 pm

A bill that allows adult children in California to add their dependent parents or stepparents to their health insurance policies was signed into law by Governor Newsom earlier this week. Assembly Bill 570, authored by Assemblyman Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles),...

Bill to Create Drug ‘OverDose Prevention Program’ Injection Sites Delayed Until Next Session

July 7, 2021 2:28 amJuly 6, 2021 6:23 pm

A bill to create drug overdose prevention programs, including providing a “place to inject drugs while trained staff are available to help if they suffer accidental overdoses,” was pulled from the Assembly Health Committee on Tuesday, with the committee instead...