@NAMIAdvocacy 2/ I had to file a complaint with the Santa Clara Civil Grand Jury, which investigates the county's business. The civil grand jury voted to investigate my complaint.
@NAMIAdvocacy 3/ The Santa Clara Civil Grand Jury voted to investigate my complaint. I testified before them. (I'm forbidden by law from disclosing my testimony or what the civil grand jury members said.)
@NAMIAdvocacy 4/ The Santa Clara Civil Grand Jury interviewed stake holders throughout the county, at medical clinics, other places. Issued subpoenas.
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@NAMIAdvocacy 5/ The civil grand jury wrote their report, presented to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, on the civil grand jury's website, and was reported on by San Jose Mercury News newspaper. Central issue that medical providers have is the gov's LOW reimbursement rate.
@NAMIAdvocacy 6/ The government needs to get serious and raise the reimbursement rate for providers so that it is competitive. That's the only way we will get seen and proper care.

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