Northern Inyo Healthcare District Governance Committee Meeting
The board discussed a legislative advocacy tracker involving various federal and state healthcare-related bills, including policies on hospital funding, physician licensing, emergency department models, and Medi-Cal reimbursement. They also reviewed a budget bill tracker detailing the healthcare provisions of the state budget and the impacts of new taxation on digital software and services. Additionally, the board considered a new comprehensive media policy establishing guidelines for media access, communications, and the protection of patient privacy and protected health information.