“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on California families and businesses. This past year has highlighted the systemic racism and discrimination that has created social, economic, and health inequities contributing to disproportionately higher infection and mortality rates for both chronic and infectious diseases. As we look ahead, the governor’s Budget proposal makes bold …

Statement from California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly on the Release of Governor Newsom’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 State Budget Read More »

With the state’s 60-and-over population expected to grow to 10.8 million people by 2030, COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need to embrace new ways of supporting older Californians, people with disabilities, and communities of color The Master Plan applies hard lessons learned from the pandemic to a new 10-year strategy for creating an age-friendly California …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: December 16, 2020 CONTACT: Vincent.Martinez@chhs.ca.gov Sacramento, CA –California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, along with Cal Hospital Compare, recognized hospitals across California today for their high performance in maternity care and commitment to appropriate opioid use. 32 hospitals met performance standards in both maternity and opioid care. …

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On July 29, 2020, a federal court stopped the implementation of new federal public charge policy in three states (Connecticut, New York, and Vermont) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy may be applied in California, although the federal government has not released additional guidance and this may change. Please visit the US Citizenship & Immigration …

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The West Coast is experiencing a heatwave, putting pressure on energy supply across multiple states. A Flex Alert has been issued by Cal ISO from Sunday, August 16 through Wednesday, August 19. These alerts are issued when the electricity grid is under stress because of generation or transmission outages, or from persistent hot temperatures. See …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: CDPHpress@cdph.ca.gov SACRAMENTO – California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly today announced new plans for COVID-19 testing in California, including updated testing guidance, new requirements for health plans to cover testing, and the new co-chairs of the state’s COVID-19 Testing Task Force. “Testing is a critical tool that helps us …

California Health and Human Services Agency Announces New Plans for COVID-19 Testing Read More »

Facility opening on the campus of the former St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles Video of Los Angeles Surge Hospital SACRAMENTO – A new COVID-19 treatment center in the former St. Vincent Medical Center will begin accepting COVID-19 transfer patients from other hospitals in the region on April 13. The facility will increase capacity in …

Los Angeles Surge Hospital to Begin Accepting COVID-19 Patients Read More »

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus. We’re all in this together. We are working rapidly to keep our state healthy. To stay connected on all the latest updates, visit the California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response website.

Early Childhood Policy Council Meeting Canceled SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Health and Human Services Agency announced that the Early Childhood Policy Council (ECPC) meeting scheduled for March 16, 2020 is canceled. Please visit the Early Childhood Policy Council website for rescheduling information over the coming days. Early Childhood Policy Council The Governor’s appointees are: …

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