Toni Atkins is recognized as a leader in the fight for quality, affordable healthcare. She has authored and passed laws to increase access, lower prescription drug costs and improve care for all. Toni has fought to:

• Increase women’s access to reproductive health services and maternity benefits
• Expand healthcare to 180,000 San Diegans enrolled in exchange (Region 19). 270,000 in SD County under MediCal via ACA
• Expand Medi-Cal for children, and eligibility of full-scope care for pregnant women living in poverty
• Increase funding for infant care
• Provide over $3 million for HIV education outreach, screenings, and increasing access to care for underserved individuals
• Restore 10% rate cut for Medi-Cal Dental Provider Rates
• Invest in and increase the income limit for AIDS Drug Assistance Program helping thousands of San Diego families
• Appropriate $1.5 million in federal Ryan White funding to local health and community organizations to re-engage HIV-infected minority clients in care
• Direct $6.5 million to HCV treatment costs in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program
• Allocate $2.2 million for a PrEP Access and Affordability Pilot Program
• Allow minors, 12 years of age or older, to consent to medical care related to the prevention of a sexually transmitted disease.

October 13, 2016