Advocates use legislation to help create new laws, change existing laws, and prevent harmful changes that would affect CHCs statewide. In 2025, these bills are Advocates priorities:

FQHC/FQHC Look-Alike Mission Spend Ratio - AB 1113 (M. Gonzalez) - Oppose

This legislation requires FQHCs and FQHC look-alikes to spend a minimum of 90% of their total revenue from all payor sources on “mission-driven expense.” The term “mission-driven expenses” is narrowly defined and does not capture services that promote patient care. The bill excludes FQHCs that participate in a Labor Management Cooperation Committee. Finally, the bill requires an annual fee on FQHCs to pay for this unnecessary reporting requirement that does not improve patient care. 
 LOCATION: Assembly Appropriation Committee

Increasing Access to Prescription Medication by prohibiting contract pharmacy restrictions - AB 1460 (Rogers) - Co-Sponsor 

This legislation would enact protections for CHCs to contract with outside pharmacies thereby increasing access to patients’ essential medication. Nationally, drug manufacturers have placed restrictions on CHCs and their use of contract pharmacies claiming abuse or fraud of the 340B program.
LOCATION: Assembly Floor awaiting a floor vote

Telehealth For All Act of 2025 - AB 688 (M. Gonzalez) - Co-Sponsor 

This legislation requires the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to utilize Medi-Cal data and other available data sources to produce a publicly available biennial Medi-Cal telehealth utilization report.
LOCATION: On the Assembly Suspense File