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California Bill Aims to Expand Street Medicine Services
8/18/2025
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Story summary
- California's AB 543 seeks to enhance street medicine services for unhoused individuals, enabling medics to deliver care without prior visits.
- The bill encounters opposition over potential costs amid budget constraints.
- Supporters claim it fills care gaps, as unhoused patients often face barriers to accessing services.
- A Senate hearing is set for August 29, 2025.
