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Working together, we lift the voices of our asthma networks and partners for policy and systems changes to address asthma, asthma disparities, and social and environmental inequities.
We recognize that policies – laws, regulations, and protocols – play a large role in shaping our behavior, our environment, and ultimately our health. Local housing laws help tenants and landlords to prevent or remove indoor asthma triggers such as mold and pests. Regulations improve the air we breathe by reducing the amount of diesel pollution produced by trucks and buses. Clinical protocols ensure culturally appropriate healthcare. We are committed to working with communities, health and environmental advocates, and other stakeholders to support the creation and implementation of policies that reduce environmental triggers and other risk factors for asthma and promote good clinical care.
Policy Actions
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New Program: Free Emergency Asthma Medication Available in California Public and Charter Schools
In late August, California Governor Newsom announced a program making emergency asthma medication free and available at public and charter schools across the state. Through CalRx, California will provide emergency albuterol inhalers and spacers at no cost for three years — helping schools respond immediately when a child is struggling to breathe. As RAMP’s Director…
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Updated Tools and Resources to Support Implementation of Medi-Cal’s Asthma Home Visiting Services
RAMP has developed a wide range of resources to help asthma home visiting programs as well as managed care plans to better understand and implement Medi-Cal’s asthma home visiting policies, including: We can also develop tools in response to specific needs your organization may have. For example, we’ve developed draft scripts for client outreach, a…
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Protect Bay Area Clean Air Standards that Replace Polluting Appliances with Cleaner, Efficient Heat Pumps
In 2023, the Bay Area Air District adopted groundbreaking standards that will help accelerate adoption of efficient electric heat pumps, cutting air pollution and making energy bills more affordable. The standards will only apply when existing fossil fuel equipment needs replacement and will phase in gradually starting in 2027 for water heaters and 2029 for furnaces. Ahead…