Kern County Public Health has posted a notice about proposed reductions in health services that could impact more than 6,000 patients across various medical facilities in the county.
The department placed a notice outside their doors informing the public about an upcoming Beilenson Hearing to address these proposed cuts. A Beilenson Hearing is a public hearing required by Section 1442.5 of the California Health and Safety Code that calls for public input when proposing health service reductions.
According to Kern County Public Health, the proposed service cuts will save the county $3.58 million but will affect thousands of patients who rely on these services…