SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 18 -- The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:
SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblymember Valencia (D-Anaheim) announced amendments to Assembly Bill 2194 that would establish an independent nominating committee that would select seven members of the CalOptima Health Board of Directors to strengthen oversight of the agency serving nearly 900,000 low-income Orange County residents.
"Today, the same body that appoints the CalOptima board also holds seats on it, concentrating political power over an agency whose decisions should focus on member needs and medical expertise," said Assemblymember Valencia. "Removing the supervisors and placing selection in independent hands de-politicizes...