Health and Human Service Network of California
JANUARY 25, 2011 – TUESDAY
ASSEMBLY BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE NO. 1 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1:00 PM – State Capitol – Room To Be Announced
Budget Items To Be Heard:
Governor’s 2011–2012 Budget Year Proposals
Secretary for CA Health and Human Services (Budget Item 0530)
Office [...]
Subcommittee Hearing Topics and Times
Wednesday, January 26th (Health Hearing)
10:00 AM
Room 4203
(4 hours estimated length)
4260 Department of Health Care Services
Medi-Cal Program, including fund redirections
Other issues, as needed
4280 Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
Healthy Families Program
Other issues, as needed
4120 Emergency Medical Services Authority
Thursday, January 27th (Human [...]
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