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CA AB3135

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Eduardo Garcia

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 9202.1 to the Welfare and Institutions Code to expand duties of the California Commission on Aging
  • Requires the commission to study the impact of malnutrition on older adults across all health care settings in California
  • Mandates monitoring of how malnutrition affects older adults' health care costs, outcomes, and quality indicators
  • Directs the commission to investigate effective strategies for reducing malnutrition and identify evidence-based prevention intervention models, particularly in food deserts and low-income regions
  • Requires identification and evaluation of public awareness strategies for malnutrition among seniors, including educational materials and statewide campaigns

Legislative Description

Older adults: food insecurity.

Last Action

Re-referred to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.

5/5/2020

Committee Referrals

Aging And Long-Term Care4/24/2020

Full Bill Text

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