Ed Hernandez

SACRAMENTO – The Senate Health Committee approved the passage of Senate Bill 1108, which prohibits work requirements as a condition of Medi-Cal eligibility, by a vote of 8-1. Authored by Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D.

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Education Committee approved the passage of Senate Bill 1471, which improves college accessibility by increasing the number of available slots for students to apply for the Cal Grant Competitive Awards.

Authored by Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D., (D-West Covina) and approved by a bipartisan vote of 6-0, SB 1471 was introduced to provide thousands more needy students access to financial aid for college.

SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday, April 4, Senate Bill 1108, which prohibits work requirements as a condition to receive Medi-Cal, will be heard in Senate Health Committee.

Previous honorees from the past 10 years will also be recognized

SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday, March 27, Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D. (D-West Covina) will host the 2018 Women of Achievement and Emerging Leaders Award Ceremony. 

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate Health Committee approved passage of Senate Bill 910, which prohibits the sale of short term limited duration health insurance in California.

Senators Ed Hernandez and Ben Allen to convene an informational hearing on Wednesday

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D. (D-West Covina), chair of the Senate Health Committee, and Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), chair of the Senate Education Committee, will be holding an informational hearing to review health insurance coverage and access to care for college students who live away from home while attending school.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D. (D-West Covina) is recognizing Norma Edith García, Chief Deputy Director of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, as the Woman of the Year for the 22nd Senate District.

Ms. García was appointed to this position in 2016, making her the first woman to serve in that capacity in the Department’s history.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D. (D-West Covina) introduced Senate Bill 1108 to prohibit work requirements as a condition to receive Medi-Cal. Earlier this year, the Trump Administration invited states to revise their Medicaid policies by imposing restrictions that will only lead to fewer people with health insurance. This bill ensures that California says NO to this invitation, and continues to prioritize access to health care for some of our lowest-income residents.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D. (D-West Covina) introduced Senate Bill 1152 to provide a clear protocol for discharging homeless patients after their hospital stay.

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D. (D-West Covina) sent a letter asking to meet with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to discuss the ongoing corruption and mismanagement in the city of Industry, which is a charter city of about 200 residents in the San Gabriel Valley. Most recently, city officials fired Bill Lockyer, the reform monitor hired to oversee reforms and ensure accountability.