Canoga Park, California– Stephen Karlton Kop, General Counsel, and Steve Maulhardt, V.P., are proud to announce the approval of AB2136 by both the California Assembly and Senate.
Aegis has co-sponsored the bill in its effort to reform the California AOD treatment system, to allow indigent addicts access to treatment services at subsidized rate, below Drug Medi-Cal (D/MC) rates. Once approved by the Governor, the bill would establish a waiver to the principal of “lower cost and/or charges.”
The bill also prohibits courts or other government officials (e.g., judges, parole and probation officers) from interfering with prescription of medical services and medications, as required by the California Business & Professional Code. The new bill is expected to relieve the growing trend of discrimination against recovering addicts by government officials and the judicial system.
PAAG board member and active patient Steve Day gave a testimonial before the State Assembly Health Committee on April 20th, 2004. Steve Maulhardt, testified before three committees: State Assembly Health Committee on April 20th, 2004; State Assembly Budget Appropriations Committee on May, 19th, 2004; and State Senate Human & Health Services Committee on June 9th, 2004.
AB 2136’s Vote History is as follows:
08/26/2004 ASM. FLOOR (AYES 52. NOES 24.)
(PASS)
08/24/2004 SEN. FLOOR (AYES 22. NOES 11.)
(PASS)
06/15/2004 SEN. PUB. S. (AYES 6. NOES 0.)
(PASS)
06/09/2004 SEN. H. & H.S. (AYES 8. NOES 1.)
(PASS)
05/19/2004 ASM. APPR. (AYES 15. NOES 3.)
(PASS)
04/20/2004 ASM. HEALTH (AYES 11. NOES 3.)
(PASS)
04/13/2004 ASM. PUB. S. (AYES 4. NOES 0.) (PASS)
For further information on Aegis Medical Systems, Inc. please visit
www.aegismed.com.
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., operates one of the largest chains of narcotic treatment programs in the nation. Headquartered in Canoga Park California, Aegis has 26 clinics throughout the state serving over 5,500 patients per day. For the last six years, Aegis has focused its efforts on raising clinical standards and regulatory compliance. Since 2000, Aegis has allocated significant resources to the training of its 300 employees, and to the development of new and more effective treatment policies, protocols and procedures, as well as expanded its Scope of Practice to address the various medical, mental and socio-economic needs of its patients.
Aegis is also supporting the successful recover of its patients through its Patient Advocacy and Advisory Group (PAAG), Keys To Recovery (K2R) support groups, as well as commissioned offices for an Ombudsman, General Counsel, and Legislative Analyst (Jim Gonzalez & Associates). Additionally, Aegis has participated in pharmaceutical and behavioral research studies with other leading institutions (e.g., NIDA, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Rand Corporation, Friends Research, etc.)
The Aegis Family of Corporations includes Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., Aegis Institute, Inc. (a non-profit organization), and Nationwide Medical Group, Inc. (a professional corporation).
Contact Persons:
Thaiphong Vo, Executive Assistant
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc.
(818) 206-0360
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