During this legislative session, UAPD is co-sponsoring two bills that will help ensure that a stable group of public sector doctors are the ones providing care for Californians in State facilities. The two bills are: AB 657 (Bonta) Contracting out – This measure...
The UAPD established and held the first statewide quarterly meeting for medical consultants working for the California Department of Social Services. The next meeting will be May 19th. These new meetings allow medical consultants to meet colleagues from the rest of...
UAPD staff and stewards are working to ensure transparency throughout the process of closing Deuel Vocational Institution (DVI). As outlined in the Budget Act of 2020, DVI is slated for closure by September 30, 2021. Several housing units have closed as the...
UAPD Board Member and Department of Social Services (DSS) Medical Consultant (MC) Robert Bitonte, MD, convened the first ever statewide meeting of DSS doctors. Twenty-eight members representing all branch offices in the State actively participated discussing the...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the largest union representing licensed physicians and dentists, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), announced the introduction of Senate Bill 422. This legislation, authored by Senator Richard...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the largest union representing licensed physicians and dentists, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), announced the introduction of Senate Bill 422. This legislation, authored by Senator Richard...