SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Mariko Yamada (D- Davis), chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care has announced an informational hearing at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 19.

The hearing, which will take place in room 126 of the State Capitol, is open to the public.

An expert panel will explore issues related to the status of California’s protections for the growing population of elders and persons with disabilities who wish to live independently.

“California has come a long way in improving homecare for those who receive state benefits,” said Assemblymember Yamada. “Our hearing will focus on what middle-class families face as they attempt to navigate the private homecare maze.”

Panelists will include a representative of the homecare industry, a member of the California Senior Legislature and an expert on aging medicine.

The committee also will consider Assembly Joint Resolution 7 (Bonta), which addresses three social programs integral to Washington’s current budget debate – Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.    

For more information, please contact the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care at 916-319-3990.