Hospitals, industry and advocates urge continued telehealth expansion, data modernization
August 04, 2026 | Select Committee on Wildfire Prevention, Select Committees, California State Assembly, House, Legislative, California
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In public comment, Kelly Brooks representing the California Association of Public Hospitals said the state's 17 public hospital systems and affiliated clinics serve millions and that "AB 32 worked" and telehealth is now an essential element of service delivery. Lonnie Riley of the American Telemedicine Association urged a focus on establishing care using telehealth modalities, cross‑state licensure modernization, and stable policy to support innovation.
Advocates asked the committee to prioritize behavioral‑health telehealth, protections for confidentiality and access for LGBT communities, and to compare private‑payer practices with Medi‑Cal to ensure equitable implementation across patient groups.
Advocates asked the committee to prioritize behavioral‑health telehealth, protections for confidentiality and access for LGBT communities, and to compare private‑payer practices with Medi‑Cal to ensure equitable implementation across patient groups.
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