(KQED) - A bill in Sacramento that would bring vital resources to farmworkers has been put on hold for now. It would bring critical healthcare services directly to farmworkers in rural communities through a mobile health pilot program.
With California facing another massive budget deficit, the bill’s author State Senator Josh Becker said it’s designed to operate without using state funds. “It actually sets up a fund for charitable donations at the state treasurer’s office. So it really is an accelerant and a pathway for community organizations who want to address health disparities in their communities,” Becker said.
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