WELLSPACE HEALTH — ‘Comprehensive care since 1953, March 18, 2015 The Honorable Rab Bonta Chair, Assembly Health Committee State Capitol, Room 6005 Sacramento, CA 95814 ear Assembly Member Bonta: On behalf of Wellspace Health, | am writing to express our support for AB 1046. We believe this bill strikes an important balance in the desire to create greater efficiency and transparency to community benefit reporting for not-for-profit hospitals, while protecting the critical partnerships between hospitals and local organizations that are helping provide necessary resources and services to our, ‘most vulnerable populations. ‘As you know, California's community benefit lw has been in place and working since 1994 and serves as @ model for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under existing law, hospitals work collaboratively with communities and stakeholders to assess local health needs and tallor programs to address each community's specific needs. Detailed reports are posted annually on the Office of Statewide Health Planning (OSHPD) website. ‘AB 1046 further strengthens the collaboration within o transparency by ensuring that reports are consiste only provide a better understanding of the dep! but also ensure that hospital partnerships with community organizations are: ams and services that meet the reeds of each community. ‘WellSpace Health is a multi-service organiza d Health Center (FAHC) primary care clinics with onsite integrated ;, ines, two residential treatment centers, 2 impending health cs k@ ours are critical in ‘A. Jonathan Porteus Chief Executive Officer Executive Offices | 1820 J Street J pr916.313.8415 | f: 916.447.1780 wellspacehealth.org