Major Changes to Medi-Cal Coverage & Qualifications

Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized

The California Budget Act, SB 101, and AB 102 were passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The state budget package also includes trailer bills. Trailer bills generally make changes to state law related to the Budget Act and, like...

Proposed Cuts to the Medi-Cal Budget Will Hurt Patient Care

Jun 24, 2025 | Uncategorized

The California Chronic Care Coalition (CCCC) is deeply concerned with the Governor’s proposed 2025-26 budget cuts (May Revise) to Medi-Cal Coverage. We are concerned that patients will be hurt through ill-advised and hasty cuts to the Medi-Cal budget.  You can review...

CCCC Statement on Governor Newsom PBM Announcement

May 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2025 (SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, Liz Helms, President and CEO of the California Chronic Care Coalition (CCCC), issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that the state will begin requiring pharmacy...

California Chronic Care Coalition Responds to Governor Newsom’s Veto of Critical PBM Reform Measure

Oct 2, 2024 | Uncategorized

(October 1, 2024, SACRAMENTO, CA) – California Chronic Care Coalition (CCCC) President and CEO Liz Helms today issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of SB 966 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco): “The California Chronic Care...

Gov. Newsom Announces New Recommendations to Protect High-Risk Individuals from COVID-19

Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized

Gov. Newsom announced over the weekend new recommendations for Californians to follow in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 and protect our most vulnerable populations. He has asked all adults over 65 years of age and people with chronic disease or who are...