Jan 23, 2026

Advocacy   |   Health Care and Social Services Health Care: Post-ACA Subsidy Lapse and Congressional Activity

This week, Congressional leaders have coalesced around a narrower bipartisan health care package focused on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms and safety-net funding.

Jan 16, 2026

Advocacy   |   Health Care and Social Services White House Unveils Health Care Affordability Framework

On January 15, the White House released a fact sheet outlining an affordability framework, dubbed the “Great Healthcare Plan”, which aims to lower prescription drug prices and insurance premiums without extending the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) expired tax credits. The plan calls on Congress to

Oct 31, 2025

Advocacy   |   Health Care and Social Services Legislation Introduced in House to Reinstate Glenn Medical Center Critical Access Funding

On October 24, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) introduced the Rural Hospital Fairness Act, which would reinstate

Oct 24, 2025

Advocacy   |   Health Care and Social Services Federal Legislation Aims to Restore Rural Hospital Access in Glenn County

Glenn County’s only hospital, Glenn Medical Center, closed its doors on September 30 after losing a federal designation critical to its financial survival. U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) have introduced legislation that would

Oct 03, 2025

Advocacy   |   Health Care and Social Services Bipartisan Letter Calls on Congressional Leadership to Extend Telehealth Access for Seniors

On September 30, a bipartisan coalition of 70 Members of Congress urged House and Senate leadership to extend telehealth coverage benefits to preserve access

Jul 18, 2025

Advocacy   |   Health Care and Social Services Telehealth Permanence Bill Introduced in Congress

On July 11, U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-04), David Schweikert (AZ-01), Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Troy Balderson (OH-12) announced the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral CONNECT for Health Act

Jun 20, 2025

Advocacy   |   Health Care and Social Services U.S. Senate Reconciliation Proposal Caps Provider Taxes, Threatening Rural Hospital Finances

On June 14, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee released the text and section-by-section summary of its reconciliation proposal. The proposal includes Medicaid cuts that are significantly deeper

May 30, 2025

Advocacy   |   Health Care and Social Services $800 Million Available in New Prop 1 Grants

On May 30th, the Department of Health Care Services announced the opening of the application for grants for the second round of Proposition 1 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Bond funding. The Unmet Needs Request for Applications (RFA) represents the final round

May 16, 2025

Advocacy   |   Health Care and Social Services DHCS Announces First Round of Prop 1 BHCIP Funding

On May 12th, the Department of Health Care Services announced $3.3 billion in grants from the first round of Proposition 1 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Bond funding. These grants were awarded to counties

May 08, 2025

Advocacy   |   Health Care and Social Services Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 1288 (Addis and Valencia) – Registered Environmental Health Specialists 

RCRC, in coalition with our county association partners, supports Assembly Bill 1288. This measure, authored by Assembly Members Dawn Addis (D-Moro Bay) and Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim),  would extend the time in which local health/environmental health departments may train and employ a local