On behalf of our membership and California’s statewide life sciences community – a sector which employs over 311,000 Californians – California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) welcomes Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan. We look forward to working with Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan and her team to advance policies that improve patient health and bring positive change for California patients and their families.
On Tuesday, May 7, CLSA hosted its annual Spring Reception and Dinner at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill to recognize and welcome the seven freshman members of the California Congressional Delegation.
On behalf of our membership and California’s statewide life sciences community – a sector which employs over 311,000 Californians – California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) welcomes Congresswoman Katie Hill (D-Simi Valley). We look forward to working with Congresswoman Hill and her team to advance policies that improve patient health and bring positive change for California patients and their families.
On April 10, 2019, Reps. Ron Kind (D-Wisc.) and Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) – together with Reps. Scott Peters (D-San Diego), Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Jason Smith (R-Mo.) and Rich Hudson (R-N.C.) – introduced legislation to permanently repeal the medical device excise tax, known as the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2207). CLSA is strongly supportive of this legislation and actively encouraged members of the California congressional delegation to lend their support as cosponsors.
AB 1016 would establish a Rare Disease Advisory Council that would give patients a voice in state government and provide educational resources for elected leaders on critical issues related to access, coverage, and the diseases themselves.