Legislation To Sustain Pay for Health Centers Defeated
On Thursday, lawmakers voted down an amendment to a bill (AB 1699) that would have guaranteed payments to state-funded nursing homes, health care clinics and child care centers when a budget is not in place. Sen. Jeff Denham (R-Merced) introduced the amendment, which was defeated by a vote of 19-13.
- "Denham Amendment To Continue Payments to Health Agencies During Budget Talks Defeated" (Merced Sun-Star, 8/12).