Issue Position: Health

Issue Position

As a member of the Assembly Health Committee, Monique has worked to improve access and quality of care for Californians. She authored a number of health-related bills, including:

AB 417 (2017), which allowed for continued care for the treatment of Monte Vista Patients during the Thomas Fire
AB 1119 (2017), which allows medical records to be provided to emergency medical physicians to better address patient needs.
AB 1860 (2018), which sets the ceiling for anticancer medication co-pays to $250
AB 1976 (2018), which ensures that new mothers upon returning to work have a clean place, other than a bathroom, to express breast milk.
She also championed AB 388 (2019), which culminated in a $5 million grant program for Alzheimer's Awareness administered through the California Department of Public Health.

Her work advancing healthcare access has earned her the 2017 Legislator of the Year recognition by the Alzheimer's Association of California. And in 2019 she was recognized by the California Cancer Action Network for her tireless work in the fight against Cancer. Additionally, she has received a 100% score with Health Access California.

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