“State Fair Hearings are presided over by an administrative law judge instead of a panel of physicians, who have “legal rather than clinical expertise,” as explained by Linda Nguy, Senior Policy Advocate at the Western Center on Law and Poverty, during her testimony in favor of the bill.”
Medi-Cal Agency’s New Head Wants to Tackle Disparities and Racism
“He has committed his whole professional life to public service,” said Mike Herald, director of policy advocacy at the Western Center on Law & Poverty. “He’s not joking when he talks about the importance of these issues and the important role that government plays in addressing societal inequities.”
Medi-Cal Agency’s New Head Wants to Tackle Disparities and Racism