Policy Action Alerts
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Join California Advocates in Support of a Big, Bold Asthma Advocacy Strategy for 2019
Now’s the time! Join California advocates in support of a big, bold asthma advocacy strategy for 2019 to expand asthma home visiting services for those with poorly controlled asthma in Medi-Cal. Over the past two years, RAMP, the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, Children Now and a diverse set of partners worked with the Department of Health Care…
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Take a Stand against U.S. EPA’s Proposal to Weaken Air Pollution Rules
In a move that risks the public’s health and the progress California and other states have achieved to clean the air, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to weaken vehicle emissions and mileage standards, and to prohibit California and other states from adopting more health-protective standards. If adopted, the proposal would dramatically curb effective…
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Increasing access to in-home asthma services in California
RAMP and our partners continue to move ahead to increase access to in-home asthma services such as patient education and environmental trigger assessment and remediation. Last year Governor Brown vetoed AB 391, which would have led to Medi-Cal reimbursement for certain asthma services provided by non-licensed professionals upon the recommendation of a licensed practitioner. Since…
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Increasing access to in-home asthma services in California
RAMP and our partners continue to move ahead to increase access to in-home asthma services such as patient education and environmental trigger assessment and remediation. Last year Governor Brown vetoed AB 391, which would have led to Medi-Cal reimbursement for certain asthma services provided by non-licensed professionals upon the recommendation of a licensed practitioner. Since…
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Governor Vetoes Bill Increasing Access to In-Home Asthma Services in California
Unfortunately, on Friday, October 13th, California Governor Brown vetoed AB 391 (Medi-Cal: Asthma Preventive Services). Without a doubt this is a setback to our efforts to increase access to proven and cost-effective asthma interventions. However, it’s certainly not the end of our work. In 2016 we engaged with the California Department of Health Care Services…
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Governor Signs Healthy Housing Bill AB 2362
AB 2362, by Assemblymember Kansen Chu, was just signed by Governor Brown! Co-sponsored by RAMP, the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) and the Center for California Homeowner Association Law, AB 2362 is a follow up to last year’s bill that requires landlords to provide tenants notification before self-applying pesticides. AB 2362 applies the…
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Celebrate Healthy Housing Victories!
Thanks to RAMP and its partners, two new healthy housing policies will reduce exposure to indoor asthma triggers, particularly in the low income communities and communities of color inequitably burdened by the disease. First, in August, Governor Brown signed SB 328, authored by Senator Ben Hueso and co-sponsored by the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers…
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Sign the Petition for Reducing Freight Pollution!
Have you noticed all those semi-trucks on our highways, container ships in our ports, and rail cars on our train tracks? These vehicles are transporting everything from food and electronics to clothing and building materials across California. But, because they rely on diesel fuel, they are also producing a lot of pollution, which causes thousands…
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Legislative Session Closes with Wins for Asthma and Clean Environments
Another Fall season and another California legislative session has come to a close. RAMP is proud of the advocacy work we have done with a variety of partners to improve the lives of people with asthma while making our communities healthier. RAMP supported five bills this year that were signed into law by Governor Jerry…