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Denham talks ACCESS Act, doctor shortage in the Central Valley
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After the introduction of his newest bill to help attract doctors to the Central Valley, Congressman Jeff Denham spoke Wednesday about the importance of addressing the 10th Congressional District’s doctor shortage and future plans to combat the issue. Denham, along with 21st Congressional District Congressman David Valadao, on Tuesday introduced HR 2779, the Assessing Critical Care Efforts to Strengthen Services Act (ACCESS Act). The bill is designed to study the best Medicaid reimbursement strategies, with the goal of enticing more physicians to work in areas with higher Medicaid enrollee populations, like the Central Valley.
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Senate Rules Committee rules on Alvarado-Gil, Condit allegations
Marie Alvrado-Gil and Channce Condit
In July 2023, Stanislaus County Supervisor Channce Condit and state Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil pose for a photo op announcing the awarding of $5 million for south Modesto infrastructure.
Stanislaus County Supervisor Channce Condit and state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil both are claiming exoneration after the Senate Rules Committee issued its findings from an investigation involving the lawmakers.
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