California Should Make Narcan Free
Opinion by Assemblymember Liz Ortega, Special to The Sacramento Bee
The opioid epidemic has been a slow-moving disaster that has claimed far too many lives in our communities, but the recent emergence of fentanyl has created a perfect storm leading to pandemic-level death rates.
The wreckage wrought on our communities is marked primarily by its toll on human life: More than 6,000 Californians died by overdose from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids in 2021.
Read more here: https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article276450351.html
Liz Ortega on the State Budget and Interpreting for Her Community
Assemblymember Liz Ortega, D-San Leandro, joins Marisa Largos and Guy Marzorati for Political Breakdown
Interview begins at 9:34 into the article.
Law to Require Insurance Coverage of Fentanyl Overdose Drug Clears First Hurdle
Law to Require Insurance Coverage of Fentanyl Overdose Drug Clears First Hurdle
FDA Announces Over-the-Counter Narcan; Asm. Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) Looks to Make Narcan Available to All
SACRAMENTO ― As the Federal Drug Administration announced that Naloxone will now be made available over the counter, California Assemblymember Liz Ortega is seeking to remove cost barriers by requiring Medi-Cal and private insurers to cover the life-saving drug.
Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) Presents Resolution Commemorating Women in Construction Week
Resolution to Shed Light on the Need for More Women Workers in the Construction Industry
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) presented Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 24 proclaiming the week of March 5, 2023, through March 11, 2023, as Women in Construction Week. The Member also honored two tradeswomen from UA Local 288 who visited the Capitol to show support for the measure.