Advocacy

CCoA has identified four policy priorities for 2024-2025:

Improve behavioral health services for older adults
Increase workforce opportunities for & expand the workforce serving older adults
Address homelessness and increase housing options for older adults
Identify innovative solutions to support the health and well-being of all Californians

View and download our Policy Priorities 2024-2025 document (accessible) and graphic flyer.

2025 Budget Requests

Housing and Disability advocacy program (HDAP) flyer

Community care expansion (CCE) program flyer

2025 Sponsored Bills

Position on Current Bills

Visit LegInfo to view the details of each bill.

Measure	Author	Name	Position
AB 92	Gallagher	Patient Visitation	Support
AB 251	Kalra	Elders and dependent adults: abuse of neglect	Support
AB 259	Rubio	Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences	Support
AB 315	Bonata	Medi-Cal: Home and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver	Support
AB 517	Krell	Medi-Cal: complex rehabilitation technology: wheelchairs	Support
AB 871	Stephani	Mandated reporters of suspected financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult	Support
AB 960	Garcia	Patient Visitation	Support
AB 1069	Bains	Older adults: emergency shelters	Support
AB 1131	Ta	General plan: annual report: congregate care for the elderly	Support
SB 242	Blakespear	Medicare supplement coverage: open enrollment periods	Support
SB 433	Wahab	Retirement care facilities for the elderly: assisted living waiver rental rate protection	Support
SB 470	Laird	Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act: teleconferencing	Support

2025 Correspondence

CCoA Medicaid Advocacy Letter 2.21.25 (PDF)

2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review (PDF)

California Commission on Aging serves “as the principal advocate body in the state on behalf of older individuals, including, but not limited to, advisory participation in the consideration of all legislation and regulations made by state and federal departments and agencies relating to programs and services that affect older individuals.” Welfare & Institutions Code 9202 (a).