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Justin Garrett
Contact
jgarrett@counties.org
Biography
Justin Garrett is a Senior Legislative Advocate in the Health and Human Services policy area. He leads advocacy efforts on a wide range of human services issues – including older adults programs, children’s services, homelessness, self-sufficiency programs, and more – working to shape legislation and secure funding on behalf of counties. Justin also serves as CSAC’s Federal Affairs Manager, acting as the primary liaison to the association’s federal advocacy partner.
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Senate Reviews Impacts of H.R. 1 on County Services
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California senators sounded bipartisan alarm Wednesday over the impact of H.R. 1 on county-run safety net programs,
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Proposed Gate Regulations Raise Cost and Feasibility Concerns
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In late January, a gate advisory group to the Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board released another draft of proposed regulations
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On Tuesday, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) opened a 30-day public comment period to solicit feedback on
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DHCS Creates Federal Impacts on Medi-Cal Webpage
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CMS Issues Final Rule on Medicaid Provider Taxes
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Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the release of a new final rule that seeks to limit
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