Thank you all for supporting my prior request to oppose California's AB 2098 (doctor censorship bill). Unfortunately, it has passed 12-5 in the Business & Professions Committee. Next it heads to the Appropriations Committee where you may please register your opposition. Physicians for Informed Consent is so far the only physicians' organization that has opposed this bill. Not surprising that it passed with nearly all doctor organizations in California voting for it since the medical organizations are truly funded by pharmaceutical companies. Read PIC's letter to the legislature here: physiciansforinformedconsent.org/oppose-ab2098.
Just to be clear, my personal stance is that doctors in California ought to be able to think outside of the box from a medical standpoint while always weighing pros and cons in any given medical situation, especially when new situations arise where there is no protocol, and the 'standard-of-care protocol' is ineffective. To be muzzled from mentioning alternative therapies and to be muzzled from even promoting medicinal debates regarding covid-19 and the like is wrong and is not in our highest calling as a species.
In the spirit of going against the grain... again... please listen to this fantastic interview as Dr. Henry E'aly does 'A Deep Dive on COVID Data' on The Energy Blueprint Podcast. Dr. Henry E'aly is the founder of and executive community director for the Energetic Health Institute. He holds a doctorate in naturopathic medicine from SCNM, a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from UCLA. He takes a deep dive into the CV data reveals and what it tells us about the governments charged with safeguarding our health. Listen to the interview here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-energy-blueprint-podcast/id1226660198?i=1000557760574
Over the past two years, why has not one single health professional higher up in government and making the decisions that have governed the past two years of public health policies even been willing to debate any of the critical thinkers that I have been promoting during the same time? Hmmm. Interesting. Please help protect what is right and register your opposition to AB 2098.
Have a great week, and please feel free to pass this along!
Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or another healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.
Do not use the information provided in this article for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or another healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.
Information provided in this article and the use of any products or services related to this article by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO. or any other physician featured in this article. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
I have been invited to be a part of an exciting event coming up - the Mycotoxins and Chronic Illness Summit. Over 40 top experts will be discussing the effect mycotoxins have on our health and ways to heal from this exposure. I will be speaking on Day 5. I strongly encourage you to sign up for this event.
Here's some info on the Summit:
According to the World Health Organization, chronic illness and disease are the leading causes of death worldwide – and they’re on the rise.
Why are we getting sicker? For many of us, it’s due to exposure to mycotoxins – small toxins produced by fungi that are present in our food and homes.
We want to help you protect yourself and your loved ones.
At the Mycotoxin and Chronic Illness Summit, you’ll learn the latest medical and scientific data connecting mycotoxins to illness and how to heal yourself and your loved ones. We’ll tackle topics like weight gain, SIBO, Lyme disease, autoimmunity, leaky gut, chronic stress, brain health, cancer, PCOS, MCAS, and even libido.
If you have a chronic illness or unexplained symptoms (or if you want to support a loved one), you won’t want to miss this free event.
Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or another healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.
Do not use the information provided in this article for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or another healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.
Information provided in this article and the use of any products or services related to this article by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO. or any other physician featured in this article. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
I am excited to once again talk about Group Visits, which are an awesome way to bring our Oasis Family Medicine team collective and varied levels of medical knowledge and experience to the community at more affordable prices. Please watch my video below, and then read on for more info. And then sign up!
Who is this for? Those looking to build community with like-minded people and learn foundation building, root cause resolution and lifestyle support to create lasting health.
What's included? Each module consists of 4 ninety-minute visits every other week. We offer a variety of topics including - Digestion, The Brain, Hormones, Inflammation and Detoxification.
How many people in the group visit? We like to keep our groups small so that you get personal attention from our providers. Groups will usually range from 5-15 people.
How much does it cost? To join, our Group Visits are as low as $25 each (sliding scale). Want to learn more? Ask us!
Will my test results be shared with the group? Cutting edge lab testing and analysis is optional and all results are private. People can ask questions in the group setting about their results, which can be beneficial for the entire group, but is completely optional. If you choose, the provider is available to discuss any part of your labs with you privately at the end of the visit.
Is there a deadline to register? We do expect these to fill up and cap out at 15, so let us know right away if you'd like a spot.
Our next group visits series with Kellie and Tracy start soon - they will be on Mondays at 6:30pm (starting April 11) and Wednesdays at 3:30pm (starting April 13).
The group visits are offered at different starting times to fit everyone's schedules.
Have a great week, and please feel free to pass this along!
Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or another healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.
Do not use the information provided in this article for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or another healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.
Information provided in this article and the use of any products or services related to this article by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO. or any other physician featured in this article. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
I have had several people comment about how much money they have had to spend for Nutritional IVs, so I decided to do a video to provide more info and a way to save money while still getting this valuable therapy.
Please note that at Oasis we can almost always run the charge through PPO Insurance or Traditional Medicare if you have one of those so that you pay much less (or nothing) than if you get the same therapy done elsewhere. Please share this fact with your family and friends.
What is Nutritional IV Therapy?
Nutritional IV Therapy is the administration of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and/or amino acids directly into the bloodstream to detoxify the body and correct underlying nutritional deficiencies. Patients traditionally consume nutrients in food or pill form. However, circumstances sometimes warrant a more effective delivery of nutrients into the body. Because IV therapy bypasses the digestive system, nutrients are delivered quicker and in optimal concentrations directly to the diseased or nutritionally deficient cells of the body.
Why Use Nutritional IV Therapy?
Whether you want to recover from an illness faster, keep an illness from taking hold, or if you simply want to have better endurance or are looking for overall better health, intravenous (IV) nutrition can help. In addition to helping acutely ill or chronically ill people, IV nutrition can also help athletes to improve performances and speed recovery. There are many benefits and very little risk from IV nutrition.
How Does A Nutritional IV Treatment Work?
IV administration of nutrients can achieve blood concentrations not obtainable with oral (pills or liquid), or even intramuscular (IM) administration. For example, an IV of Vitamin C can raise the blood levels 50 – 100 times higher than what a person can do taking it orally. Because of this, a person doesn’t develop diarrhea, and at these higher blood levels, IV vitamin C can exert effects similar to pharmaceutical drugs such as antivirals (e.g. influenza drugs), antihistamines (e.g. Benadryl or Claritin), or smooth muscle relaxants (e.g. asthma and angina drugs).
IV nutrient therapy may be more effective for correcting nutrient deficits inside cells, where they are needed. In certain disease states, the capacity of nutrients to get in and stay inside the cells may be diminished. IV administration helps get those nutrients inside the cell. If cells are repeatedly “flooded” with nutrients, the improvement may be cumulative in their ability to heal, and improve their illness/condition.
As mentioned above, when treating patients with IV nutrition, some patients get progressively better and after a series of treatments no longer require therapy. Other patients need regular injections in order to better control and counteract their medical conditions. In some cases, continued IV therapy may be necessary because a person’s disease state is too advanced to be reversible, therefore ongoing IV nutritional support is recommended.
Common circumstances when Nutritional IV Therapy can be beneficial:
General Health Maintenance
Times when one cannot afford to be Tired or Ill
Prior to important Events, Meetings or Travel
Enhanced Athletic Performance
Speedier Athletic Recovery
Advanced Aging
Before & After Surgery
Bacterial, Viral & Fungal Infections
Colds & Flu
Sinusitis
Respiratory Infections
Allergies
Asthma
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Food Sensitivities
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Chronic Pain
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Muscle Spasms
Migraine Headaches
Tension Headaches
More serious conditions potentially helped by Nutritional IV Therapy:
Cancer
Shingles & Chicken Pox
Hepatitis
Lyme & Other Chronic Viral Infections
Crohn’s
Ulcerative Colitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Congestive Heart Failure
Heavy Metal Toxicity
Nerve Pain
Alzheimer’s
Parkinson’s
ALS
Macular Degeneration
I hope this information is helpful :) If you have questions or want to schedule a Nutritional IV Therapy appointment, please call the office at (818) 957-6909.
Have a great week, and please feel free to pass this along!
Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or another healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.
Do not use the information provided in this article for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or another healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.
Information provided in this article and the use of any products or services related to this article by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO. or any other physician featured in this article. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
A Myers’ Cocktail is the most common Nutritional IV Therapy injection and is a healing combination of vitamins and minerals consisting of magnesium, calcium, B12 and many other B vitamins and vitamin C that are all given through a vein. Please watch my video below for more information on the benefits of the Myers' Cocktail IV Therapy.
The Myers’ Cocktail has been used to aid general fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome/fibromyalgia, relieve acute asthma attacks, upper respiratory tract infections, chronic sinus infections, seasonal allergies, migraine headaches, muscle spasms, menstrual cramps, as well as to support recovery from endurance athletics.
Many relatively healthy patients choose to receive periodic Myers’ Cocktail injections because it enhances their overall well-being for variable periods of time.
This cocktail is named after John Myers, a physician from Baltimore, Maryland. He treated patients with IV nutrient therapy in the 1980's. Since then, thousands of patients nationwide have received this cocktail with great benefits.
At Oasis, we can almost always run the charge through PPO Insurance or Traditional Medicare if you have one of those so that you pay much less (or nothing) than if you get the same therapy done elsewhere. Please share this fact with your family and friends.
"Is it right for me if I’m feeling run down, fatigued, or am getting a cold?"
One of the biggest reasons to recommend and administer Nutritional IVs is because a person is run down, fatigued, under moderate to severe stress or is at the beginning of an illness such as flu or cold. The majority of people respond rapidly to therapy with results lasting days to several months for symptoms associated with flu, common cold, or other respiratory "bugs."
Clients with symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or fibromyalgia usually improve with weekly or twice monthly injections. In some cases, the improvements are after the first IV, others after 3-4 treatments. Some patients become progressively healthier and eventually stop treatment. Other patients maintain periodic injections to help them function better and restore energy.
As I stated above, the Myers’ Cocktail is beneficial for general health maintenance, aiding athletic performance and recovery, advanced aging, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, asthma, congestive heart failure, allergies, gut problems, drug withdrawal, and menstrual cramps, among other health conditions.
Have a great week, and feel free to pass this along!
Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or another healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.
Do not use the information provided in this article for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or another healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.
Information provided in this article and the use of any products or services related to this article by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO. or any other physician featured in this article. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Please note this is not an anti-vaccine rally. This is apeaceful rally to say no to mandates and to say yes to freedom. This is your chance to truly show up with your support.
In California, an aggressive slate of COVID-19-related bills remain under consideration by the California state assembly. Two of them are particularly egregious. One being SB 871 which proposes a COVID-19 vaccine mandate (without any religious or personal belief exemption) for daycare and K-12 public and private school attendance in California.
The other is quite personal to me in that AB 2098 proposes to also censor physicians in California from expressing their professional medical opinion, to any person and in any format, about COVID-19 infection or vaccine information—unless their opinion conforms to the current "consensus." This will effectively make it impossible for me to send these types of messages to you. Done. Gone.
Read and download PDFs of the Physicians for Informed Consent letters and discuss them with your legislators. Please do this ASAP!
Have a great week, and please feel free to pass this along!
Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this article is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Yoshi Rahm, DO. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or another healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.
Do not use the information provided in this article for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or another healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.
Information provided in this article and the use of any products or services related to this article by you DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Yoshi Rahm, DO. or any other physician featured in this article. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
In California, an aggressive slate of COVID-19-related bills remain under consideration by the California state assembly. One of them is egregious and quite personal to me in that AB 2098 proposes to also censor physicians in California from expressing their professional medical opinion, to any person and in any format, about COVID-19 infection or vaccine information—unless their opinion conforms to the current "consensus." This will effectively make it impossible for me to send these types of emails to you. Done. Gone. Read and download PDFs of the Physicians for Informed Consent letters and discuss them with your legislators. Please do this ASAP!
Please watch my video to you, and then read the email below that I am forwarding from AVFVA (A Voice For Choice Advocacy) that they sent out on March 3rd titled "Action Alert: 2022 CA Legislation Predictions vs Reality - the Good, the bad and the ugly" and pleasepay special attention to the portion highlighted in yellow:
AVFCA Predictions are pretty close to reality
when it comes to 2022 Legislation and
COVID Protocols
Don't get sidetracked or put your guard down Stopping CA's BAD Bills has to be the focus!
People ask if I have a sixth sense or can look into the future. Unfortunately, I can't, but I do have eyes and ears in lots of places and I often put myself in other people's shoes and asking "What would I do?" if I were them. That allows me to make pretty solid predictions. For the past couple of months I have predicted that COVID-19 restrictions in California would be all but gone by March 31st. How? Because that is the new narrative that came out of the World Economic Forum and has been parroted by all the leaders that moved forward with lockdowns, "Build Back Better" and the Great Reset. It was only a matter of time before Governor Newsom followed his European peers, and he had to do it pretty soon because there is an election campaign that needs the "CA is back to Normal" narrative. While we can celebrate, know there is more around the corner, and it's coming down fast and furious. Don't get distracted from the work that needs to be done NOW - Stopping the BAD bills moving through the CA legislature.
AVFCA predicted there would be six ✘BAD✘vaccine related bills introduced in the 2022 legislative session in California, and we have landed with 5 of those, plus one more. Below AVFCA gives you a detailed description of all the bills we are Opposing, Supporting and Actively Watching, so that you may do the same. Note: NONE of these bills will be heard in committee before March 14, and most likely before March 22. That leaves 2 weeks to TAKE ACTION!!
Take Action TODAY:Take the first steps right now - don't wait for tomorrow...It won't take more than 5 minutes:
1) Make an appointment TODAY to meet with your CA Senator and CA Assembly member, or their staff, to discuss these bills. Your voice as a constituent is critical for them to hear, and will help A Voice for Choice Advocacy's efforts in the Capitol. - Not sure who that is, enter your address here: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ - Not sure how to set up a meeting and build a trusted relationship with your legislators, watch this webinar: https://youtu.be/NGwnwAcJJZ4 - Not sure what to say: Choose 2-3 bills you support and 2-3 you oppose and focus on those as you will likely only have 15-30 minutes. A crib sheet on the bills can be found here: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AVFCA-2022-Bills-Support-Oppose.pdf. AVFCA recommended talking points and positions are below.
2) Submit a position letter to the CA Legislative Portal - Write a brief letter in your own words summarizing your position on each bill. This does not need to be more than a few sentences stating "I oppose XXX bill because ....". Make sure your letter is polite, to the point, and sounds convincing. Remember you are trying to sway the legislators to vote the way you want them to, not alienate them. - Create an account or sign in at https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/ - Click "Submit a letter" and enter the bill number, and follow the instructions to upload your letter to the appropriate committees, repeating for each bill.
3) Contact leaders of businesses, organizations, unions, school boards, Chambers of Commerce, City Councils, etc. who should be on our side, because they will be affected by one or more of these bills, and ask them to submit a position letter to the legislature.
✘2022 CA BAD Bills ✘
A Voice for Choice Advocacy Opposes the following bills:
✘SB 871 Public health: immunizations (Pan) - Keep Schools Open and Safe Act (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB871): Would require the COVID-19 vaccine to attend in-person daycare and K-12 public or private school, starting January 1 2023. It would also remove the personal belief exemption from future CDPH added vaccines and removes the 7th grade exemption for Hepatitis B. Recommended Position: Oppose unless Amended Talking Points in AVFCA's Letter of Opposition: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AVFCA-SB871-Letter-of-Opposition-unless-Amended-Pan.pdf Status: Referred to Senate Health and Education Committees (also referred to Senate Judiciary Committee but then rescinded). Will be heard in Senate Health Committee either Wednesday March 16, 23 or 30. Notice of the hearing is given at least 72 hours in advance.
✘SB 866 Minors: vaccine consent (Wiener) - Teens Choose Vaccines Act (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB866): Would remove parental consent and "authorize a minor 12 years of age or older to consent to vaccines that meet specified federal agency criteria. The bill would authorize a vaccine provider, as defined, to administer a vaccine pursuant to the bill, but would not authorize the vaccine provider to provide any service that is otherwise outside the vaccine provider's scope of practice." Recommended Position: Oppose unless Amended Talking Points in AVFCA's Letter of Opposition: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AVFCA-SB866-Letter-of-Oppose-unless-Amended-Wiener-Pan.pdf Status: Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Will be heard either Tuesday March 22 or 29. Notice of the hearing is given at least 72 hours in advance.
✘AB 1993 Employment: COVID-19 vaccination requirements (Wicks) - Keep Workplaces Open and Safe (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1993): Would require both private and public employers to require all employees or independent contractors to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, until the CDC determines that COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer necessary for the health and safety of individuals. Financial penalties would be imposed on employers who fail to comply. The requirement would not apply to a person who is ineligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition or disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief. Recommended Position: Oppose Talking Points in AVFCA's Action Alert:https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/action-alert-bill-to-require-covid-19-vaccine-for-all-employees/ Status: To be referred to Committee after March 13.
✘AB 1797 Immunization registry (Weber) - Modernize California's Immunization Registry (Spot Bill with no language currently https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1797): Would merge the three CA Immunization Registry tracking systems to create one statewide system and all vaccines will be required to be entered into the CA Immunization Registry (CAIR). Schools and other entities would have access to all vaccine records, rather than just those of their students/patients or the particular vaccines required for school. Recommended Position: Oppose unless Amended Talking Points: AVFCA does not have a formal document because the bill currently is only conceptual. Status: To be referred to Committee after March 10.
✘AB 2098 Physicians and surgeons: unprofessional conduct (Low) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB2098): Would designate the dissemination or promotion of misinformation or disinformation related to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, or "COVID-19," by a physician or surgeon as unprofessional conduct, allowing the Medical Board to take action against such physician or surgeon. Board will base their consideration on "applicable standard of care" and "contemporary scientific consensus" neither of which currently exist for COVID-19. Recommended Position: Oppose Talking Points in AVFCA's Action Alert:https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/action-alert-2022-bills-relating-to-ca-medical-board/ Status: Referred to Assembly Business and Professions Committee. Will be heard either Tuesday March 22, 29 or April 5. Notice of the hearing is given at least 72 hours in advance.
✘SB 920 Medical Board of California: investigations: record requests (Hurtado) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB920): Would authorize a Medical board investigator and a medical consultant, at the discretion of the board, to inspect the business location and records of a physician or surgeon, including patient and client records, without patient's consent. Also allows complainants the opportunity to provide a statement to be considered after final adjudication for purposes of setting generally applicable policies and standards. Recommended Position: Oppose Talking Points in AVFCA's Action Alert:https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/action-alert-2022-bills-relating-to-ca-medical-board/ Status: Referred to Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee and Judiciary Committee. Will be heard in Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee either Monday March 21 or 28. Notice of the hearing is given at least 72 hours in advance.
Thankfully, no bill was introduced to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine to enter certain establishments and the HPV and Meningitis vaccine mandate to attend high school was changed to require the HPV vaccine to be covered by insurance policies.
2022 CA GOOD Bills
A Voice for Choice Advocacy Supports the following bils, which can be used in meetings as positive openers.
AB 1809 Nursing Facility Resident Informed Consent Protection Act of 2022 (Aguilar-Curry) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1809): Would add the right of every nursing home resident to receive all information that is material to an individual's decision concerning whether to accept or refuse any proposed treatment or procedure. Recommended Position: Support Talking Points: Allows informed choice for medical treatment, although it is unclear how this would pertain to those patients with conservators. Status: Referred to Assembly Health and Judiciary Committees. Will be heard in Assembly Health Committee Tuesday, March 22 at 1:30. Position letters are due Monday, March 14.
AB-2146 Pesticides: midacloprid, clothianidin, thiamethoxam, dinotefuran, and acetamiprid: prohibited nonagricultural use(Bauer-Kahan) - Banning Non-Agricultural Neonicotinoids (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB2146): Would designate, by regulation, pesticides containing midacloprid, clothianidin, thiamethoxam, dinotefuran, or acetamiprid as restricted materials, and would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2024, the sale, possession, or use of these pesticides, except for use on an agricultural plant. Recommended Position: Support Talking Points: Helps protect bees and other pollinators, clean water, people, and the future of our food supply by banning five key neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticides from use in most non-agricultural settings. Status: Referred to Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. Will be heard either Wednesday March 23 or 30. Notice of the hearing is given at least 72 hours in advance.
AB 1817 Product safety: textile articles: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (Ting) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1817): Would prohibit any person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any textile articles that contain regulated PFAS, and requires a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing regulated PFAS in textile articles to comply with these provisions. Recommended Position: Support Talking Points: There are thousands of PFAS chemicals used in manufacturing to make things water and stain-resistant. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" because they break down very slowly over time. Scientific studies have shown that exposure to some PFAS in the environment may be linked to harmful health effects in humans and animals. Status: Referred to Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. Will be heard either Wednesday March 23 or 30. Notice of the hearing is given at least 72 hours in advance.
AB 1785 California Parents' Bill of Rights Act (Davies) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1785): Would require a charter school, school district, or county office of education to provide parents and guardians with opportunities to participate in schools to improve parent and teacher cooperation, as well as post information for parents or guardians on its internet website regarding a variety of topics. Recommended Position: Support Talking Points: Parents have the right to know what their children are learning and be able to have opportunities to participate in their children's educational experience. Status: Referred to Assembly Education and Judiciary Committees. Will be heard in Assembly Education Committee either Wednesday March 23 or April 6. Notice of the hearing is given at least 72 hours in advance.
AB 2060 Medical Board of CA (Quirk) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB2060): Would increase the number of public members of the California Medical Board from 7 to 8. Recommended Position: Support Talking Points: The CA Medical Board is there to protect consumers. By adding more public members it is less dominated by people in the professions they regulate Status: Referred to Assembly Business and Professions Committee. Will be heard either Tuesday March 22, 29 or April 5. Notice of the hearing is given at least 72 hours in advance.
SB 994 Vocational nursing: direction of naturopathic doctor (Jones) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB994): Would allow Naturopathic Doctors to employ Licensed Vocational Nurses, while practicing within their existing scope of practice. Recommended Position: Support Talking Points: Currently, NDs can hire Naturopathic Assistants (analogous to Medical Assistants) who can only perform limited tasks in the office and only with the ND present. As a result, there are many tasks that the ND must perform themselves, lowering their efficiency and increasing wait times for patients. It also means that there are limited support staff with medical training in the office for patient support. SB 994 would allow NDs to hire LVNs and allow both providers to work within their existing scope of practice. This would increase LVNs exposure to the primary care setting and allow them to work more closely with doctors and patients than they might in other settings, including participation in care plan development. Status: Referred to Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee. Will be heard in either Monday March 21 or 28. Notice of the hearing is given at least 72 hours in advance.
⇄2022 CA Bills To Watch ⇄
A Voice for Choice Advocacy is Actively Watching the following bills. These bills either fall within our mission and currently do not contain language that we support or oppose, but may become an issue if amended, or are bills which are outside of our mission but are of interest because they may affect our advocacy efforts in the future. These may be issues you want to take a stand on personally.
⇄ AB 2539 Public Health: Covid vaccination: proof of status (Choi) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB2539): Would require a public or private entity that requires a member of the public to provide documentation regarding the individual's vaccination status for any COVID-19 vaccine to accept a written medical record or government-issued digital medical record.
⇄ AB1687 California Emergency Services Act: Governor's powers: suspension of statutes and regulations (Seyarto) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1687): Would require the Governor to only temporarily suspend those statutes, ordinances, regulations, or rules in connection with the specific conditions of emergency proclaimed by the Governor.
⇄ AB 1795 Open meetings: remote participation (Fong) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB1795): Would require state bodies, subject to existing exceptions, to provide all persons the ability to participate both in-person and remotely, as defined, in any meeting and to address the body remotely.
⇄ SB 1464 Law enforcement: public health orders (Pan) (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB1464): Would require sheriffs and peace officers to enforce all orders of the State Department of Public Health or of the local health officer issued for the purpose of preventing the spread of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease.
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