ACEs Equity Act Expands ACE Screenings Beyond MediCal Population

The Office of the California Surgeon General today applauded Governor Newsom and the Legislature for the enactment of SB 428, the ACEs Equity Act, which will significantly expand coverage for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) screening.

“Thank you Governor Newsom and the California Legislature for enacting SB 428, the ACEs Equity Act, which will significantly expand coverage for ACE screening. There couldn’t be a more important time to enact this legislation. The pandemic has given us an opportunity to build back healthier and get that much closer to reaching our goal of cutting ACEs and toxic stress by half in a generation.” Read the full news release.