Jennifer Kent, knower of all things health care policy in the state of California, takes time to share her valuable insight on how the state budget sausage gets made.

Currently the CEO of the Kent Group, Jennifer Kent served under three different Governors, most recently as the Director of the California Department of Health Care Services. She’s held leadership roles in the Health & Human Services Agency and Governor's Office and also spent time in the third house as a lobbyist.

Here are my top 5 takeaways:

[00:03:51] 1. When it comes to the state budget, there’s never a down time. Budget creation is a year-round affair so your advocacy needs to be too

[00:11:28] 2. Take time to understand the executive branch ecosystem and the roles everyone plays. It’s a complicated family structure.

[00:14:21] 3. Never interpret technical assistance from a Department or Agency as a sign of support

[00:18:03] 4. Get involved in crafting BBL/TBL. Do not leave this to others.

[00:25:20] 5. If you don’t like what the Administration is proposing, bring alternatives and solutions.
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