Expanding access to medical services
Affordable health insurance is the key to creating a health care system that serves all Californians. Without it, families are forced to depend on emergency rooms for basic health care, creating a growing crisis for patients, providers and taxpayers. A long-time health care professional, Leland Yee has made expanded access a key priority in the State Assembly.
Insuring One Million Californians.
Yee helped pass law requiring medium and large employers to offer health care or pay into a state health care fund. As a result, over 1 million uninsured Californians will receive health insuranceNursing Scholarships.
Supported legislation establishing a scholarship program for Nurses in counties determined to have acute shortagesHMO Patient Care.
Worked to pass laws assuring patients access to care during contract disputes with HMOsChildhood Diabetes.
Backed a successful effort to establish screening programs for childhood diabetesHIV Testing.
Helped establish programs to offer HIV testing to pregnant women in order to prevent transmission of the disease
