CA SB859

Requires the Secretary of California Health and Human Services and Chief of the Office of AIDS to develop and implement a statewide master plan on HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to reduce new transmissions and end these epidemics in California.

Establishes a stakeholder advisory committee including local government, health care providers, community-based organizations, researchers, advocates, and people living with or vulnerable to these conditions, and creates a cabinet-level workgroup of relevant state agencies to advise in developing the master plan.

Sets key goals for the master plan including increasing awareness of HIV, HCV, and STD status, expanding prevention services access, ensuring linkage to quality health care, building provider workforce capacity, and addressing social determinants of health.

Requires submission of a comprehensive report to the Governor and Legislature by October 1, 2021, that includes recommended programs, policies, strategies, funding, data indicators with 10-year targets, and implementation processes.

Mandates annual updates to the Governor and Legislature from October 1, 2022, through October 1, 2031, on the status of implementation and progress on data indicators.