CSCC held its Legislative Day and met with over 25 offices. CSCC members advocated about the importance of Medi-Cal funding to support its network and conveyed the urgency of prompt implementation of Prop 35 to address the growing pediatric specialty care workforce crisis.

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CSCC was honored to award @asmakilahweber as 2024 Legislator of the Year. She is a true champion for access to care in Medi-Cal and has spent much of her time in the Assembly lifting up the voices of the most vulnerable mothers, families and children in the state.

At the hearing on Prop. 35, CSCC's Erin Kelly said, "young people with complex health conditions face unparalleled challenges in trying to find pediatric specialists and Prop. 35 will provide the funding and workforce training to finally give them the care they deserve.” #Yeson35

This week, CSCC staff attended the Medical Group Advocacy Symposium hosted by @CMAdocs, covering important topics like building the future physician workforce, and the importance of #Yeson35 for Medi-Cal patients. It was a wonderful convening!

Today, CSCC testified in opposition before the Asm. Budget Subcommittee on Health to the May Revise proposal to sweep MCO Tax dollars. These dollars represent a significant opportunity to improve access to pediatric specialty care and must be used for their intended purpose.

Today, during the Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 hearing, CSCC spoke in strong support of a California state #budget request to fund continuous Medi-Cal coverage for children aged 0-5, to ensure they stay covered without interruption during this critical time in their development.

CSCC members had a fantastic and inspiring visit with Assembly Health Committee Chair, @AsmMiaBonta, at our recent Spring Meeting. Pictured here with CSCC Board President Carlos Lerner, MD, we look forward to working with her to advocate on behalf of children and families.

CSCC held its Spring Member Meeting in Sacramento yesterday. We are grateful for this group of dedicated pediatric specialty care physicians and medical group administrators who make up the heart of our organization!

Thank you to all who attended our virtual briefing yesterday to discuss the #pediatric specialty physician #workforce crisis and needed solutions to ensure children and youth with medical complexity have access to the care they need. A recording will be posted here next week.

Join CSCC and @asmakilahweber on 2/14 at noon for a virtual briefing on the challenges facing the pediatric specialty physician workforce and the impact on access to care. Hear from physician experts and families. Register here: lpfch.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #Pediatrics #kidshealth

CSCC hosted 3 of the most recent Erin Aaberg Givans Memorial Scholarship recipients in Sacramento yesterday. Mentorship has become an important part of the program, and they had the opportunity to meet with many inspiring legislative staff, advocates and senior hospital leaders.

Leading up to their first in-person Legislative Day since before the pandemic, Katie Layton, CSCC's Director of Gov Affairs & Programs, had the honor of meeting with the powerful advocates from @FamilyVoicesCA to discuss key health-related policy priorities affecting kids.