SPUR supports Assembly Bill 368, which would establish food prescription pilots in partnership with Medi-Cal managed care plans in three California counties. The pilots will provide medically-supportive food to approximately 2,400 Medi-Cal beneficiaries who have one or more chronic health condition(s). The legislation aims to directly address racial health disparities, chronic disease, healthcare costs, and healthcare utilization among Medi-Cal beneficiaries.

SPUR enthusiastically supports Google’s Downtown West's proposal to use distributed energy and recycled water systems (also known as district systems), but we also urge San José to ensure that the district systems are well-integrated with the city’s centralized systems for energy and recycled water.

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released draft implementation documents outlining how health care plans and providers will implement proposed changes to Medi-Cal. SPUR, alongside 20 additional organizations, urges DHCS to better integrate the inclusion of food based supports into the guidance.

Due to COVID-19, Governor Newsom has issued a moratorium on shutting off water service when people can’t pay their bills. But eventually, customers who have fallen behind will face either paying a large lump sum or losing water service. SPUR proposes a combination of solutions that can prevent shutoffs for vulnerable families while preserving the financial health of water agencies.

SPUR supports Senate Bill 107, which would simplify the CalFresh application for many older adults and people with disabilities, and ensure all applicants and participants can complete the application and recertification interview processes by phone, including the required client signature