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SB 276 gets Amended, but still knocks-out current medical exemptions, and fragile children won’t qualify for future exemption

SB 276 gets Amended, but still knocks-out current medical exemptions, and fragile children won’t qualify for future exemption

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On April 30, 2019, SB 276 was slightly amended. Here is the link to the amended bill. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB276 Here is the short of it: 1. Precautions are added to contraindications: The amended bill adds the following language after contraindications: “or that a specific precaution regarding a particular immunization exists. . . . “ What practical effect will that have on those with current medical exemptions or parent of medical fragile children? I’d say none. Neither the CDC, AAP, AAFP or…

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The Niche Weighs in on the Manhattan Stem Cell Clinic’s Answer to the AG’s Lawsuit, and Some Breaking News!

The Niche Weighs in on the Manhattan Stem Cell Clinic’s Answer to the AG’s Lawsuit, and Some Breaking News!

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I represent the Manhattan stem cell doctor whom the NY AG has recently sued for false advertising and fraud. Her is the NY Times story about the lawsuit: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/health/stem-cells-lawsuit-new-york.html I decided not to comment as part of the mass media’s coverage of the AG’s filing the lawsuit, because I needed to take a hard look at the complaint and think carefully about any response. I did, and put together an Answer and Counterclaims. Here is my prior post which has…

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My Letter to the Cali Senate Appropriations Committee Members

My Letter to the Cali Senate Appropriations Committee Members

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I heard Senator Pan testify last week for the Health Committee. I think he was wrong in telling the Committee that the Medical Board is having difficuty pursuing physicians who are writing “fake” medical exemptions. so I decided to tell the Appropriation Committee members why. Here’s my letter: senatorletter Rick Jaffe, Esq. rickjaffeesquire@gmail.com

Rally Day for Cali SB 276: Keep your eye on the ball!

Rally Day for Cali SB 276: Keep your eye on the ball!

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Today, April 24th is hearing day on SB 276, which bill seeks to remove the medical exemption decision making from the physician, and places it in the hands of public health officials, and there’s no requirement in the bill that it be a physician. That seems like a bad idea to me. On the other hand, I wouldn’t mind seeing some guidelines issued by the Medical Board, similar to the medical marijuana guidelines the board issued after California allowed physicians…

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Breaking News: Manhattan Doc in NY AG Case Files Answer Targeting the FDA and Says New Yorkers have a Privacy Right to the Treatment and a First Amendment Right to Info About it

Breaking News: Manhattan Doc in NY AG Case Files Answer Targeting the FDA and Says New Yorkers have a Privacy Right to the Treatment and a First Amendment Right to Info About it

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Earlier this month, the New York Attorney General’s Office filed a false advertising case against a Manhattan Stem Cell clinic owned by Joel Singer, M.D. The clinic offers autologous stem cell transplant procedures for a wide variety of medical conditions. The clinic used to be affilated with the California Cell Surgical Network run by Mark Berman and Elliot Lander, who as you know, are defendants in one of the two FDA’s civil injunction lawsuits. Here is the Washington Post article…

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Can I sue Senator Richard Pan for doing his job as a California Legislator? THAT WOULD BE A HARD NO!

Can I sue Senator Richard Pan for doing his job as a California Legislator? THAT WOULD BE A HARD NO!

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I’ve been asked this question a couple times recently as the frustration of the Vaccine Concerned grow as SB 276 winds its way through the California Legislature, so a public answer might be in order. The job of legislators is to propose and pass legislation. It doesn’t matter if a small minority or even a large majority of citizens don’t like a particular bill or law, or think its unfair, horrible or even murderous. The process is the process, regardless…

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The Mother of All Anti-SB 276 Letters

The Mother of All Anti-SB 276 Letters

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If you want to read the mother of all anti-276 letters, here it is from my friend and colleague Greg Glaser, Esq. When I have a question about vaccines, he’s the guy I call. Glaser Letter Opposing SB 276 It’s long but really worth it. nuf said. Rick Jaffe, Esq. rickjaffeesquire@gmail.com

The Other Part of How to Win the Cali SB 276 battle (and what’s not going to work)

The Other Part of How to Win the Cali SB 276 battle (and what’s not going to work)

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My last post “Go Big and Go Smart or Move Out of State” generated some sharp disagreements (at least on my Facebook page), but that’s not a bad thing. These issues need to be discussed, but quickly, so that action isn’t delayed. here is that post: http://rickjaffeesq.com/2019/04/11/to-the-cali-sb-276-opponents-go-big-and-go-smart-or-move-out-of-state/ One criticism I got is don’t piss-off the legislators; they won’t like you. My guess is that most of the legislators already think you’re a bunch of anti vax wackos, so I wouldn’t…

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To the Cali SB 276 Opponents: Go Big and Go Smart, or Move out of State

To the Cali SB 276 Opponents: Go Big and Go Smart, or Move out of State

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I saw some Facebook video clips from the Sacramento anti-SB 276 rally which took place yesterday, April 10, 2019. The hundreds of participants seemed highly motivated. The speakers which included Rock Star Del Big Tree and RFKJr, (who I consider the brightest and most cogent star in the Vaccine Concerned firmament) was also there I’ve heard. Del is broadcasting today, and has some other heavyweight movement leaders. It is certainly democracy at work. I have a question for the anti-276…

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Where is the California Medical Board’s Outrage over SB 276?

Where is the California Medical Board’s Outrage over SB 276?

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Unless you follow general health care issues, you might have missed the outrage expressed by the head of the California Insurance Commission, when it came out that nurses rather than doctors were making insurance coverage decisions about expensive medical procedures, and for high cost procedures, denial of coverage means denial of care. Here is an article explaining it. https://www.newsmax.com/thewire/aetna-medical-director-nurses-decide/2018/02/12/id/842821/ At least Aetna had nurses reviewing the medical records before they denied coverage (FYI: I hate health insurance companies. See Chapter…

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