A proposed bill in California’s state legislature would expand the services street medicine programs can offer unhoused people. 

Advocates say the reforms are badly needed — street medics are currently blocked from providing key primary care services such as specialist referrals and access to basic medical supplies like wheelchairs due to insurance requirements. 

Opponents say the expansion would be too expensive — and comes at a time when the state is facing a large deficit.

A proposed bill in California&rsquo;s state legislature would expand the services street medicine programs can offer unhoused people.&nbsp;
Advocates say the reforms are badly needed &mdash; street medics are currently blocked from providing key primary care services such as specialist referrals and access to basic medical supplies like wheelchairs due to insurance requirements. 
Opponents say the expansion would be too expensive &mdash; and comes at a time when the state is facing a <a href="https://laist.com/brief/news/politics/trump-tariffs-and-rising-health-care-costs-knock-california-budget-back-into-deficit">large deficit</a>.