Committee Jurisdiction: Primary jurisdictions are health care, health insurance, Medi-Cal and other public health care programs, mental health licensing of health and health-related professionals, and long-term health care facilities.
The Health Committee is located in Room 6005 and the phone number is (916) 319-2097. The public email for written testimony is AHEA.Committee@assembly.ca.gov.
Assembly Member Jim Wood,
Chair of the Health Committee
Assembly Member Chad Mayes,
Vice Chair of the Health Committee
Important COVID-19 Information
The public will have the ability to participate in committee hearings by offering comment in the following ways:
- The Capitol will be open for attendance of this hearing; however, due to guidance on physical distancing, seating for the hearings will be minimal for the press and public. In-person attendance is not recommended. All are encouraged to watch the hearings from their livestream on the Assembly’s website at https://www.assembly.ca.gov/todaysevents.
- Written testimony before the hearing via the position letter portal. Please note that any written testimony submitted to the committee is considered public comment and may be read into the record or reprinted.
Health Committee Staff
Rosielyn Pulmano, Chief Consultant Email: rosielyn.pulmano@asm.ca.gov
Judith Babcock, Senior Consultant Email: judy.babcock@asm.ca.gov
Scott Bain, Principal Consultant Email: scott.bain@asm.ca.gov
Lara Flynn, Principal Consultant Email: lara.flynn@asm.ca.gov
Kristene Mapile, Principal Consultant Email: kristene.mapile@asm.ca.gov
Patty Rodgers, Lead Secretary Email: patty.rodgers@asm.ca.gov
Marshall Kirkland, Secretary Email: marshall.kirkland@asm.ca.gov
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all been asked to sacrifice a lot to keep our friends, family and those around us safe and healthy. However, we must all recognize that during state and national emergencies, often our most vulnerable communities are the ones disproportionately impacted.
For more information as it becomes available, please be sure to visit the following websites:
California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
CA Department of Public Health
CA Employment Development Department
File a Consumer Complaint Against a Business/Company
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom - Newsroom
https://a02.asmdc.org/covid-19
