This report was to be submitted to the Legislature and the Governor on or before January 31, 1998. This report was prepared at the request of the Senate Insurance Committee, Senator Rosenthal, Chair. The objective of this report is to inform the committee and other policy makers about the different types of fraudulent activities that exist throughout the health care delivery system, both private and public. Joint hearing by the Senate Committee on Business and Professions and Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. A briefing paper prepared for the Joint Conference Committee on Welfare Reform by staff of the California Legislature.
Issues discussed include economy, educational needs, health care, mental health and substance abuse.
Prepared for Senate President Pro Tempore Bill Lockyer by the Senate Office of Research. Since work was begun on this issue it has become increasingly apparent that people with allergies, asthma, emphysema, other respiratory diseases, immunological and neurological conditions also can be seriously affected by chemicals in the home, work and outdoor environment and in the foods we ingest. This report addresses only the issues related to access to public places, services and employment. A transcript of the Senate Insurance Committee's informational hearing on March 18, 1996. The purpose of this hearing was to assist the Legislature as it considers several proposals this year aimed at increasing the amount of information the public has about HMOs.