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Healthy Families

GOVERNOR PROPOSES OVER $2 BILLION REDUCTIONS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BULK OF CUTS TARGET CALWORKS & MEDI-CAL PROGRAMS

Last opportunity for public comment at budget hearings before full legislature takes final vote on budget on or before June 15.

Still Pushing for Extension of 2009 Temporary Tax Increases Effective July 1st With Special Election To Ratify Increases Possibly in Fall
Also cuts to higher education. Main budget bill not yet signed; no agreement yet on revenues.

Proposal lacks support from any republicans; needs republican votes to place tax extension measures on a June special election ballot.

Rejects hard caps for doctor-clinic vists and for prescription drugs for adults - Rejects limits on Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies - OKs Hearing Aid Limit

Focus on Medi-Cal, Healthy Families - Also other non-health/human services issues - other Medi-Cal issues to be taken up Thu or Fri

Assembly will hold 1 hearing to "Close Out" items on Friday - Budget Conference Committee likely next week

No public testimony will be heard - Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, Human Services, DD on Senate agenda

CDCAN REPORT #034-2011: Final Round of Budget Subcommittee Hearings This Week