Health & Human Services
Policy Issues
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Policy Committee is responsible for overseeing state and federal policies related to health and social services. The committee ensures the effective management of programs addressing public health, behavioral health, homelessness, Medi-Cal, child welfare, and other services realigned to counties by the state.
Policy Committee Leadership
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CSAC Legislative Staff
Justin Garrett
Senior Legislative Advocate
Danielle Bradley
Legislative Analyst
Areas of Responsibility
The committee has specific oversight over the following areas:
Relevant News and Resources
U.S. HHS Freezes California Funding for CalWORKs, Child Care
January 8, 2026
On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a freeze on access to three
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California Awarded Over $233 million From Federal Rural Health Transformation Program
January 8, 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that California, along with the other 49 U.S. states,
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2025 Annual Meeting: Health and Human Services Policy Committee Recap
December 11, 2025
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Policy Committee met on Thursday, December 4 during the
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Policy Platforms
These are the current adopted platforms the HHS committee is responsible for: