Special Episode: California Health Care – The Impact of H. R. 1

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: This Special Episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live at California Health Care which was held in Sacramento on September 23, 2026.

This is Panel 1: The Impact of H. R. 1

Our panelists are: Ben Avey, WellSpace Health; Tam Ma, UC Office of the President; Katie Rodriguez, California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems; Christine Smith, Health Access; Josh Stehlik, California Immigrant Policy Center

Moderated by Rich Ehisen, Capitol Weekly

And, Special Episodes of the rest of the program may be heard here:

Panel 2: Aging and Elder Care

Our panelists are: Susan DeMarois, Leading Age; Hagar Dickman, Justice in Aging; Dr. Sarita Mohanty, SCAN Foundation; Dr. Lindsey Yourman, UC San Diego Health

Moderated by Robin Epley, Sacramento Bee

Keynote: Senator Akilah Weber Pierson M.D.

Interviewed by Rich Ehisen, Capitol Weekly

Panel 3: Behavioral Health

Our panelists are: Kirsten Barlow, California Hospital Association; Michelle Doty Cabrera, County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California; Lois Cross, NorthBay Health; Katherine Warburton, California Department of State Hospitals

Moderated by author and journalist Dan Morain

Thanks to our event sponsors:

THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION, THE TRIBAL ALLIANCE OF SOVEREIGN INDIAN NATIONS, WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION, KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS, CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS, PERRY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, CAPITOL ADVOCACY, THE WEIDEMAN GROUP, CALKIN PUBLIC AFFAIRS, STUTZMAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LUCAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS and FIONA HUTTON & ASSOCIATES