Advocacy Activity
Every year, dozens of new bills are discussed in the state Legislature and Congress that can affect oral health, your patients and your practice. It’s important to take the time to learn about the issues CDA is addressing in Sacramento and the federal issues ADA is handling in Washington, D.C.
Recent Efforts
September 16, 2024
To: Governor Gavin Newsom
Re: AB 3129 (Wood): Healthcare System Consolidation – SIGNATURE REQUEST
August 29, 2024
To: Governor Gavin Newsom
Re: SB 1453 (Ashby): 2024 Dental Board of California Sunset Review – SIGNATURE REQUEST
August 28, 2024
To: Governor Gavin Newsom
Re: SB 1369 (Limón): Restricting Predatory Dental Plan Payment Practices – SIGNATURE REQUEST
March 25, 2024
To: Chair Mia Bonta, Assembly Committee on Health
Re: AB 2701 (Villapudua): Medi-Cal Second Adult Cleaning and Examination – SPONSOR
March 5, 2024
To: Chair Marc Berman, Assembly Business and Professions Committee; Chair Angelique Ashby, Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee
Re: Dental Board of California 2024 Sunset Hearing
January 8, 2024
To: Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025
September 14, 2023
To: Governor Gavin Newsom
Re: AB 1048 (Wicks) – Establishing Patient Protections and Plan Accountability in Dentistry – SIGNATURE REQUEST
July 19, 2023
To: Governor Gavin Newsom
Re: AB 952 (Wood) – Dental Plan Transparency Disclosures – SIGNATURE REQUEST
July 5, 2023
To: Senator Richard Roth, Chair, Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development
Re: AB 481 (Carrillo) – Enhancing the Dental Assistant Career Ladder – SPONSOR
November 15, 2022
To: Director Mary Watanabe, California Department of Managed Health Care
Re: Knox-Keene Requirements for Delta Dental of California
Grassroots Advocacy
Change begins at the local level. You do not need to be an expert in politics to make a difference. Elected officials in Sacramento, Washington, D.C. and locally throughout California want to hear from their constituents, and your stories can make a difference for legislators facing tough decisions on complicated health care issues.
Get Involved
Every cause needs powerful champions to advocate on its behalf. You can help shape the future of dentistry and work toward political change by taking a leadership position. CDA can provide the tools you need to be an effective key contact for your district representatives. Click the links below to learn more about how you can get involved in grassroots advocacy with CDA.
Component Legislative Committee Overview
If you are interested in becoming a key contact, please contact Michell Nguyen, CDA senior public affairs specialist.