5 Things California: Conversation w/Asm. Wood, Budget proposals, Legislative session update DJ Wilson | May 5, 2021
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We are at the front end of the “end game” for the budget this fiscal year, as legislators await the May revision to anticipated revenue for FY ’22. We’ll also see the Gov’s new budget proposal. The final budget must be passed no later than June 15th.
So, lots from legislators in this edition of 5 Things We’re Watching in California health care for May, 2021.
1. One-on-one conversation with Asm. Wood
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Asm. Jim Wood, Chair of the California Assembly Committee on Health, where he offered his perspective on the challenges of legislating during a pandemic. He spoke to where he thinks health policy is headed next in California. Wood says there’s “a lot of pent up demand and frustration around health care policy this session” due to the legislative interruptions caused by the pandemi