Policy Statement

Latino Coalition for a Healthy California seeks and values the perspective of our Board, our staff, policymakers, health experts and Latino community members to:

• Improve the health of Latinos by addressing the adverse social, economic, educational and environmental conditions, and inequities in quality of health care that underpin disparities in the health status of our population;
• Make available high quality, culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate health care, and prevention services to everyone regardless of ability to pay or immigration status;
• Support individuals to make informed choices that favor better health outcomes; and
• Empower communities to fully participate in health planning, implementation, evaluation and advocacy.

 

LCHC focuses on the following areas:

Access to Care

Focus: increase access to affordable, high quality, culturally and linguistically appropriate care in a timely manner.

Community Health

Focus: prevent disease and injury and eliminate conditions that lead to health disparities.

Health Disparities

Focus: build healthy communities by improving the social and physical environments shaping health behaviors and outcomes.

For More Information

The following are excerpts, position statements and policy briefs. For more information on a particular position, please contact Chad Silva, Policy Director, at (916) 448-3234 extension 2012 or via email at csilva@lchc.org.

Health and Wellness
	Air Resources Board-Climate Action Team-Public Health Workgroup
	Breakthrough Communities
	Building Healthy Communities
	California Convergence
	California Center for Public Health Advocacy
	ChangeLab Solutions
	Convergence Partnership
	Healthy Places Coalition
	Policy Link
	Prevention Institute
	The Public Health Institute
	Safe Routes to Schools-California
	Strategic Alliance
	The Strategic Growth Council
	Richmond Fit For Life
	The National Urban League

 

 

Boys and Men of Color
	Alliance for Boys and Men of Color
	Assembly Select Committtee on the Status on Boys and Men of Color
	The California Endowment
	The Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Race Ethnicity and Diversity, UC Berkeley
	Policy Link
	Prevention Institute
	BMoC Reports and Research on LCHC's Website

 

 

2012 Legislation
	2012 LCHC Legislative Priorities-Updated
	2012 ACA Implementation Legislation-Updated
	2012 Prevention Legislation-Updated
	2012 Health Workforce Legislation-Updated

 

 

Legislative Wrap Up: Take a closer look at how legislation is impacting Latino Health over the years.
	2011 Legislative Summary
	2010 Legislative Summary
	2009 Legislative Summary

 

Bill Information

 

Budget Watch                                             How does California's Budget impact Latino health?
	Summary of Governor's 2012-13 Budget
	Summary of Governor's 2011-12 May Revise
	Summary Governor's 2011-12 Budget
	Summary Governor's 2010-11 May Revise
	Summary Governor's 2010-11 Budget Proposals

Monthly Policy Updates As a member of the Rapid Response Network, you will receive monthly electronic newsletters on statewide policy issues impacting Latino health. Below are some samples. If you would like to become a member of the Rapid Response Network or a dues-paying member of LCHC, please click here.
	September 13, 2011 Newsflash
	August 10, 2011 Newsflash
	July 21, 2011 Newsflash
	January 2010 Update (Budget, SB 472)

 

Policy Briefs
	LCHC: Latino Policy Priorities for an Effective & Equitable Health Benefit Exchange in California
	Policy Brief on Pharmaceutical Drugs

Past Accomplishments
	MCLAS Task Force
	Final MCLAS Report
	Draft Copy of Official Report
	Healthcare Workforce Diversity Advisory Committee (HWDAC)
	Official Report
	Fact Sheet