Spent yesterday afternoon in
#Ukiah
giving
#vaccinations
for COVID-19. Will spend many more. Thank you
@GavinNewsom
for allowing
#dentists
to do this. Kept fighting the temptation to say “are you numb yet”
#AB1400
has just been referred to Asm Health Committee next week and I am voting to move it forward. Single payer cannot solve all our problems, but it can be a catalyst for change. Here's my take:
Gov. Newsom just signed my bill
#AB890
, to allow nurse practitioners full practice authority through a transition-to-practice process, like >two dozen other states, DC & the VA that provide pathways to allow nurse practitioners to practice independently.
Thank you
@CAgovernor
@GavinNewsom
for signing
#AB824
today to fight the high cost of Rx drugs. Brand name and generic companies use these collusive agreements to delay competition and the introduction of lower cost generics.
@AGBecerra
now has the tools to go after them.
I had a chance to join
@DrPanMD
at noon today thanking
@CAgovernor
Newsom on new testing/lab contract that will allow 150,000 additional
#COVID19
tests every day w/contracted 24-48-hr response time. So critical to helping curb the virus & allowing schools and businesses to open.
After a lengthy hearing today, going well into the evening,
#AB1400
passes the Asm Health Committee 11-3. I asked many questions of the author and look forward to further discussions as the bill moves along.
#AB1400
has just been referred to Asm Health Committee next week and I am voting to move it forward. Single payer cannot solve all our problems, but it can be a catalyst for change. Here's my take:
The firefighters working to protect our homes and save lives are truly heroes. They have faced incredible hardships and adverse conditions, but keep going.
Yesterday I administered vaccinations in Ukiah. Today I toured the CalExpo fairgrounds in Sacramento which will house a large vaccination effort. Let's roll this out ASAP. Californians deserve it.
#WearAMask
, step 1;
#GetVaccinated
, step 2,
#LiveLifeAgain
, step 3.
It's been an honor of a lifetime to serve in the Assembly the past 9 years, but it's time to change my focus after my term ends in 2024. Read more here:
#CALeg
Today, my bill,
#AB890
, to give full practice authority to nurse practitioners, passed the Assembly overwhelmingly -- 61-1. On to the Senate. Several of my colleagues spoke in support and I appreciate that so much.
#CANP
#CALEG
#CALeads
Thank you Senator
@Steve_Glazer
for being the floor manager for
#AB890
. I am so thankful for the bipartisan support and testimony from Senators & from my "rural BFF" Senator
@BrianDahleCA
. This bill has been my passion this year & I can't thank you enough for the 27-3 vote.
Thank you
@peetscoffee
for sending this van to provide free coffee for first responders at the Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. On a cold morning it is much appreciated!
#AB890
is on it way to the Governor for his consideration. Thank you colleagues for your support and another bipartisan vote -- 46-0, concurring in Senate amendments.
#ClosetheProviderGap
Honored & humbled that
@CASpeakerRivas
has appointed me Speaker Pro Tem & thrilled to be working with
@AsmAguiarCurry
in her role as Majority Leader. I promise to do my best work in the Assembly next year & will work hard to live up to the confidence Speaker Rivas has in me.
#AB890
, allowing certain nurse practitioners full practice authority, moves to the Senate floor. The provisions in AB890 are more stringent than the >2 dozen other states where qualified NPs work. No states have backtracked. Why? Because it's working.
#CloseTheProviderGap
Extending COVID paid sick leave will keep schools & businesses open, hospitals running, &
ensure that workers have a key protection in place to slow the spread of this virus. I'm committed to working with
#CALeg
to take swift action to pass
#PaidSickDaysNow
I support
#SB822
-
#NetNeutrality
We get to decide where we go on the internet, without the barriers of speed or limit. When throttling those speeds impacts firefighters, all arguments made by telecos against the bill go up in smoke, literally.
#CALeg
Thank you. There are many ways people can help. I'm fortunate to be a
#forensicdentist
who can help identify victims of tragic disasters like the
#CampFire
to help families with closure. I had the honor of helping after 9/11 & Hurricane Katrina and would do it again in a minute.
Gah. That was a REALLY long three-hour debate for Assembly Health to clear
#ab1400
#singlepayer
bill, for a total hearing that clocked in at SEVEN hours. Good thing I wasn't near any sharp objects.
Among the many positive things in
#SB170
budget bill is my request for $15M for the
#RedwoodsRising
project—a collaboration between
@savetheredwoods
, the Nat'l Park Service &
@CAStateParks
. Come visit--it's an amazing project of forest recovery & saving old growth redwoods.
Thank you to the people of the 2nd Assembly District for giving me another 2 years to support wildfire victims, increase resources for wildfire prevention, veg. mgmt & home hardening & to make health care more affordable & respond to any actions taken against the ACA by SCOTUS.
Feeling totally supported by
@CAgovernor
Newsom and his administration as we navigate
#Drought
conditions. Our Governor understands the needs of our residents, farmers, ranchers, our local economy and is addressing
#ClimateChange
, the root cause.
Here in Lake Mendocino, we should be 40 ft. underwater but it’s dry. This is climate change.
Today, we declared a drought conditions state of emergency in Mendocino & Sonoma counties & announced actions to immediately increase drought resilience & prepare for drought conditions.
A somber day yesterday. I was with Loren Lighthall, principal of Paradise High School, when he first saw the remains of his home--so heartbreaking. I'll stay helping to identify the victims of this devastating fire, hoping to bring some closure to the families.
#CampFire
I have seen what is happening at the
#USCapitol
and won't retweet the abhorrent visuals, but am just short of speechless at the horror of it all. But I had to try to say something as I watch in shock and deep, deep sadness. This is not who we are.
Hey
@JeremyBWhite
you might want to ask those "medical interests" what they think. Pharma? Plans? PBMs, Physicians? I've spent 7 years taking a beating from all of them. "...Wood — a dentist who typically aligns with medical interests..." via
@politico
.
@JimWoodAD2
will go down as one of our most distinguished legislators. His love for CA knows no bounds, and he’s committed a lifetime to ensuring future generations can realize their CA Dream. Jim, on behalf of the entire Caucus, thank you for all you have done for California.
SB 793-Hill, to ban flavored tobacco products, passed Asm Health tonight. This legislation will save lives and prevent our young people from taking up the deadly and addictive habit of smoking. Big tobacco can take a hike.
Statewide - 17 active major fires, over 12,000 firefighters engaged. Over 200,000 acres burned over 500 structures destroyed.
#CalFire
and all agencies responding - thank you 🙏 be safe
Nurse practitioners expand access to health care. 80% of NPs practice primary care, only 33% of physicians do. 22 states allow NPs to practice to independently, but not in CA. I want to change that with
#AB890
.
@CANP
#NPWeek
Maximizing the skills, education and training of
#NursePractitioners
is essential to reaching everyone who needs health care. And yes, we need more physician residency programs, but that still won't meet the number of practitioners this state needs.
#AB890
ACHD is proud to support
#AB890
by
@JimWoodAD2
as healthcare districts work to provide health care for Californians but struggle to fill workforce gaps, especially in rural areas.
I’m weary of PG&E’s miserable performance. We pay more, they do less. These power outages cost people $ when they can’t work, food spoils, their health affected when their medical equipment can’t access power. Humboldt gets less than 12 hours notice?? It’s just outrageous.
Congratulations Kent Porter
@kentphotos
on the recognition by NPPA of your talent and great photos and to
@NorthBayNews
for recognizing that talent and giving you the time to travel all over the place!
Veteran
@NorthBayNews
photojournalist Kent Porter (
@kentphotos
) has been honored as national photojournalist of the year (small market) by the National Press Photographers Association,
@NPPA
We are so happy for Kent and proud to work with him!
Nurse practitioners can improve Californians' access to healthcare - Thank you
@latimes
for recognizing this critical piece of the puzzle “Coverage is meaningless if there’s no one available to provide the care you need.”
@CaliforniaNP
@CAgovernor
I support this decision 1000%. Thank you
@GavinNewsom
@CAgovernor
for your strong courageous leadership in moving forward with these policies. You are insuring the safety of millions of school age children.
Today I took my allotted time to tell my colleagues that the health care cuts in Gov Newsom’s May Revise budget completely ignore the value of prevention and short-sighted. Read more:
#CALeg
#PennyWisePoundFoolish
An MD who supports
#AB890
independent
#nursepractitioners
reminds us that NPs often pay a "supervising" MD a % of their earnings & MD must occasionally be available by phone somewhere in CA. Really? That's not supervision, that's a barrier to care. Read it
#AB890
allowing nurse practitioners full practice authority is awaiting a hearing in the Senate. I would like the opportunity to make my arguments which are supported by too many organizations to list. Perhaps they'll all RT??
#CloseTheProviderGap
Just now presenting
#AB890
to Senate B&P. We need to
#CloseTheProviderGap
and allow well qualified nurse practitioners, as laid out in this bill, full practice authority. More NPs provide primary care than physicians (who mostly specialize).
Senate just voted on
#SB793
34-0 to prevent kids from taking up the deadly and harmful habit of smoking and becoming addicted to nicotine. Thank you
#SenatorHill
. Smoking has never been safe, ever, and never will. The bill now moves to the Governor's desk.
The Mendocino Lake Complex fires have grown to over 200k acres with a red flag warning today. Many thanks to the over 3400
#firefighters
, law enforcement and so many others doing everything they can to protect lives and property
Let’s stop retweeting Trump’s ridiculous question about postponing the election. So much more to think about today. Honoring John Lewis, stopping COVID, addressing GDP decline and more.
I was proud to tell my daughter that this week we reached a historic new high for the number of women serving as Chairs of Assembly Policy Committees!
@CaWomensCaucus
Congrats
#CalPolyHumboldt
@humboldtstate
! This expansion enhances your standing in higher ed and will have a major and positive impact on the North Coast’s economy, potentially revitalizing it for decades to come. Well done, and well deserved!”
It's a historic day for Humboldt and California!
We are now the first polytechnic in Northern California and only the third in the state.
Join us as we reimagine what a polytechnic education looks like!
#CalPolyHumboldt
.
@AsmShirleyWeber
now standing in support of flavored tobacco ban. Says she is "insulted" by notion put forward by tobacco companies, that menthol cigarettes are "a part of African American culture...that's what's being stated...are we insane?"
Today's vote sends
#AB817
to the Governor so that people will be able to buy a
#FishingLicense
that will last 365 days rather than one that only lasts until Dec 31 regardless of when you purchased it. This was 10 years in the making, but logic and common sense prevailed!
#CALeg
Couldn’t be happier to have the support of
@Rendon63rd
as a co-author for
#SB793
. Protecting kids or protecting big tobacco - the choice couldn’t be clearer.
We need to stop Big Tobacco’s latest attempt to hook California’s kids, which is why I’m proud to coauthor
#SB793
. Thanks to
@RexRichardson
and the
@LongBeachCity
Council for leading the way.
People know my leg career has been dedicated to increasing access to quality & affordable health care for all Californians. Working to pass
#AB2080
comes solely from my passion to reach that goal. Thank you colleagues for your kind words & letting me continue this fight.
#CALeg
Busy, eventful week in Sacramento. Grateful to Speaker Anthony Rendon for his leadership and acknowledgment of Robert Rivas’s majority Democratic caucus support to become the next Speaker. Sincerely wish them both the best for a smooth & peaceful transition as we move forward.
BREAKING:
#AB2530
(
@JimWood
) passes the CA Assembly 42-13, which would ensure that Californian workers don't lose coverage and care when on strike.
#Care4AllCA
Thank you
@emily_hoeven
for your insightful editorial and explanation of the challenges we face. My constituents have been experiencing this reality for years.
EDITORIAL: CA’s insurance market is sitting on a ticking time bomb: the fast-growing FAIR Plan. But instead of acknowledging that rates need to go up to stabilize the industry, congressional Democrats are warning about “unchecked corporate interests.”
Taking a short break from the madness all around us today to say "woof,"woof" and "woof" in celebration of
#NationalDogDay
. Meet my pack: Ivek, Boogie and Zeus (from left to right). They love me no matter what I say or do. These days, that means a lot.
It's more than troubling that 400+ anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced throughout the U.S. this year--more than 2X that of last year. That needs to stop. My staff and I stand up for
#Equality
and our staff rainbow celebrates
#HappyPrideMonth
.
#CALeg
#LoveWins
@eqca
@calgbt
Today, on
#Juneteenth
, I acknowledge the difference between the concept of freedom & the reality of equality. We celebrate the freeing of slaves at the close of the Civil War in 1865, but know that deep inequalities still exist. I will keep working to dismantle them.
Firefighters continue to make progress while we sleep. Tens of thousands of us were able to return home while they continue the battle. Please take a moment to thank them. I will.
#GlassFire
@CAL_FIRE
Congratulations to
@LorenaSGonzalez
and
@CaliforniaLabor
Rarely did I disagree with her - much to her surprise. In our political bubble it can be hard to understand what some people stand for. We always know who and what Lorena stands for. I will miss that very much.
#conscience
We need to recognize the value nurse practitioners bring to our health care system. It is one of many ways to improve access to quality health care. They will provide excellent care and can contribute to cost savings in the system.
#CANP
#AB890
Sounds familiar:
@JimWoodAD2
proposes bill to allow nurse practitioners more autonomy & to fill gaps in physician deserts. Previously,
@dredhernandez
tried same & failed. Are things different now? I covered it
@KPCC
:
Not too many people here at the Select Committee on Universal Coverage. We’re digging deep talking about the critical challenges we face in making much needed changes to our health care system and $. Yes it’s technical but so important. Where are all those red shirts?
#CNAmissing
Incredible news!
#AB890
passed out of the State Assembly today. Authored by Assemblymember
@JimWoodAD2
, the bill now moves to the Senate, where it awaits its first policy committee assignment.
#CloseTheProviderGap
#CALeg
This issue has had bipartisan support for years. Now it’s a political football—really? Kids, women ignored while millionaires look to get the biggest Christmas gift in years.
Republicans in Congress have plenty of time to pass tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, while 9 million kids are losing their health insurance due to the loss of CHIP. This is appalling. Congress needs to act for the health of our kids.
On this
#ArmenianGenocideRemembranceDay
, and every day, I stand in solidarity with and support of the Armenian community. We must condemn and never forget this atrocity upon Armenians and demand full truth, accountability and justice from the government of Turkey.
#BREAKING
:
@POTUS
@JoeBiden
officially recognized the
#Armenian
#Genocide
, rejecting the longest-lasting foreign gag-rule in American history and dealing a major setback to Turkey's century-long obstruction of justice for this crime.
Assemblymember
@JimWoodAD2
and Linda Nguy of
@Western_Center
present the proposal to remove the "senior penalty" in Medi-Cal, to align eligibility, so some "aged and disabled" don't fall through cracks.
#Care4AllCA
#CABudget
I met the youngest advocate the other day--and you know who she's advocating for? The
#CaliforniaCommissionOnAging
. It's never too early to care about your future!
#CALeg
@realDonaldTrump
@BrianKempGA
This is another very disappointing tweet. The people of Georgia - or anywhere deserve to have all of their votes counted first !
Super impressed with
@Rivian
electric truck! Incredible 300+ mile range. Silky smooth ride. Thanks for the opportunity to take it for a spin
#evtruck
#ev
My thanks to Chair
@JimWoodAD2
and the Health Committee for their work during a marathon hearing yesterday.
Tough bills demand tough committees, but the process works.
We can’t allow corporations to boost profits at the expense of patients and increasing health care costs and I’ll keep uncovering these abusive practices to contain health care costs and bring health care to all Californians
BREAKING:
@CAGovernor
@GavinNewsom
signs patient protection bill
#AB290
(
@JimWoodAD2
) to prevent dialysis providers from steering patients away from coverage they would be entitled to. Thr bill prevents gaming some have done to get a higher reimbursement.
#ILoveMyJob
Governor Newsom acknowledges my persistence in making
#AB38
happen. My staff
@Paul_Ramey14
worked really hard with me to make it happen. Wish I could give him a fist bump today but he's enjoying a hard-earned vacation!
Lots of great proposals and funding for
#healthcare
in
@GavinNewsom
budget for 2020-21. I’ve been fighting for affordability and against high costs and am excited to see the proposal for an “Office of Health Care Affordability.” We’ll need that to be able to have coverage for all
Today the Appropriations Committee made
#AB890
a 2-year bill. I will continue to fight to make this happen & appreciate the support of
@CaliforniaNP
& the 50+ organizations v. the handful of physician organizations that opposed it. Read my full statement.
Hey
@MikeHenderso12
I see that you are Speaker pro Tempore for the Missouri house and a football fan. How about a friendly wager on
#SuperBowlLVIII
? If the
@49ers
win you wear a SF jersey while presiding over your house I’d do a
@Chiefs
in unlikely event we lose?
@JeremyBWhite
Healdsburg Fire Chief Boaz pointing out the aggressive stand firefighters took above Healdsburg to protect structures and downtown. Amazing effort.
@HealdsburgFire
Thank you
@JerryBrownGov
for pointing out to
@POTUS
that “in California we are focusing on bridges not walls” and we will always protect California values.