Press Releases

Bill would help Shriners Hospital continue serving children with special healthcare needs

SACRAMENTO—The Assembly Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protections voted 9-0 yesterday to approve legislation by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to help Shriners Hospital for Children continue serving children with special healthcare needs in California.

Patient protection bill requires hospitals, clinics to reach 90% vaccination rate by 2015 or adopt masking requirement for those who decline flu shot

SACRAMENTO—On a bipartisan 23-9 vote, the State Senate approved legislation today to help prevent the spread of the influenza or flu virus at health facilities and clinics among infants, seniors, and other patients at high risk of serious flu complications.

SAN FRANCISCO—The Elder Financial Protection Network (EFPN), the primary provider of elder financial abuse prevention programs in California, honored Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) today for her work to protect the state’s seniors throughout her tenure in the Legislature.

Legislation provides charities grace period before they lose exemption

SACRAMENTO—The State Senate voted unanimously today to support legislation that would provide charities with a grace period before they lose their eligibility for tax exemption. 

Unanimous, bipartisan support for bill to better protect long-term care residents

SACRAMENTO—Legislation to strengthen the independence and accountability of the state’s politically-appointed Long-term Care Ombudsman, who defends the rights, safety, and welfare of the state’s long-term care residents, won the unanimous, bipartisan support in the Assembly’s Committee on Aging and Long Term Care today.