Health Care and Social Services Archives - Rural County Representatives Of California

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May 22, 2026

Advocacy | Health Care and Social Services CalHeatScore Data to be Integrated into a Wide Range of Applications to Help Californians Stay Safe During Extreme Heat

On Thursday, Governor Newsom announced a new feature to integrate California Communities Extreme Heat Scoring System (CalHeatScore) data into a wide range of applications to help Californians stay safe during extreme heat. CalHeatScore was released

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Mar 27, 2026

Advocacy | Health Care and Social Services Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 1811 (Rogers) – Preserving HPSAs

RCRC, together with the Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD), is co-sponsoring Assembly Bill 1811 authored by Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa). This measure seeks to preserve Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designations

Mar 13, 2026

Advocacy | Health Care and Social Services Governor Newsom Announces Additional Homelessness and Behavioral Health Grant Awards

On Wednesday March 11th, Governor Newsom announced round two of Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) awards, totaling $1.2 billion to fund an additional 66 projects across 130 behavioral health facilities.

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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.

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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

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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

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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