“The Urgency of Now – Protecting Our Community’s Health and Healthcare”

Please join the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) and the California Black Health Network (CBHN) for a powerful gathering to highlight the impact of HR1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on California’s healthcare landscape and on our communities. This is a moment to come together to discuss and address the “Urgency of Now” in protecting our communities’ health and healthcare. The features policymakers, health requity, public health and community leaders, and individuals who are working to develop actionable solutions, for 2026 and beyond, to protect the health and well-being of all Californians, especially our most vulnerable populations.

AGENDA

9:30 – 10:00 AM: Check-in and Networking

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Panel Discussion

12:00 PM: Closing and Departure and post event networking

SPEAKERS

Moderator:

Rhonda Smith, Executive Director, California Black Health Network (CBHN)

Panelists:

Sen. Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson, 39th District

Assemblymember Mia Bonta, 18th District

Dr. Noha Aboelata, Founding CEO, Roots Community Health

Dr. Candace Lawson, Chief Medical Officer, Methodist Hospital

Kiran Savage Sangwan, Executive Director, California Pan Ethni Health Network (CPEHN)

Dr. Monica Soni, Chief Medical Officer, Covered California

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