Ed Hernandez

Senate Bill 17 will be taken up on Wednesday afternoon in Senate Health Committee 

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina) will present his drug pricing transparency legislation on Wednesday, April 19 to the Senate Health Committee. Senate Bill 17 renews his efforts to shine a light on rising drug prices in California.

Join the Senate Health Leader, Budget Chair and Democratic Members of the CA Legislative Women's Caucus for a discussion on What's at Stake for Women's Health

SACRAMENTO – California has long embraced policies and programs that protect and expand access to comprehensive reproductive health care. As a result, health outcomes have improved, public dollars have been saved, and teen birth and abortion rates in our state are at their lowest in decades.

Senator Hernandez recognizes the ACA accomplishments in California

SACRAMENTO – Chair of the Senate Health Committee Senator Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina) released the following statement on the signing anniversary of the Affordable Care Act: 

Senator Hernandez to convene a Senate Health Committee Informational Hearing on Friday

Senator Hernandez to participate in a health care townhall on Saturday 

SB 17 shines a light on rising drug prices in California

Senate Resolution 26 also calls on Congress to allow comprehensive public review before a vote on the Republican plan  

Business Leader Tom Steyer, Assemblymember David Chiu and a diverse coalition back Senate Bill 17

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ed Hernandez, O.D., (D-West Covina) issued the following statement on the House Republicans’ plan to replace the Affordable Care Act:

“I will have more to say about the Republican proposals to repeal the ACA after I have had time to give them a careful read. However, based on what I’ve seen and heard so far, these proposals will still result in the exact opposite of what they have promised during all their years of bashing the ACA. 

State and local leaders invite the public to discuss the future of California’s health care 

SACRAMENTO – With their push to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Republicans in Congress continue to threaten the health care of millions of Californians. Despite growing support for the law, and despite failing to come up with an alternative after six years, the Republican Congress wants to take health care away from the poor and working class in order to finance tax cuts for the wealthy.

Senate Health Committee convened a hearing on EpiPens and drug pricing

LOS ANGELES – Senator Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina) convened a Senate Health Committee hearing on the EpiPen and drug pricing on September 29th to hear from patients, families, and providers on how price increases over the past decade have impacted access to the life-saving drug epinephrine.