| Dr. Jasmeet Bains is a fierce fighter against the fentanyl epidemic that has devastated too many Central Valley families.
Since launching the Kern County fentanyl task force, Assemblywoman Bains secured $11 million to invest in the program, bringing together health care providers, community leaders, and law enforcement to expand access to care for addiction treatment. From treating over 270 Californians in specialized detox programs to removing over 200 pounds of fentanyl from the streets, Bains leads the way providing real solutions that help save lives.
DCCC Spokesperson Nebeyatt Betre:
“Dr. Jasmeet Bains’ commitment to protecting Central Valley families is unwavering. While David Valadao and Washington Republicans are focused on ripping away health care, Dr. Bains is working on the ground to expand access to critical services, get fentanyl off the streets, and save lives.”
Read more about Bains’ work:
- Kern County’s fentanyl task force has received nearly $11 million in state funding, and Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains says the effort is already producing results in both treatment and enforcement.
- The task force brings together health care providers, law enforcement, and other experts to tackle the fentanyl crisis through treatment and enforcement. Bains, a Democrat from Delano, said the program led to the creation of Kern County’s first inpatient detox program for Medi-Cal patients.
- “In the addiction world, you get maybe 50 to 60% retention rate; we had a 90% retention rate in Kern County, we are going to lead the way on getting people the help that they need,” Bains said.
- On the enforcement side, Bains said the task force has helped take more than 224 pounds of fentanyl off the streets since it was launched in July 2024.
- In 2023, Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains secured $11 million to help local agencies fight the fentanyl crisis.
- Good Samaritan Hospital received $2 million, bolstering its addiction treatment programs and expanding care for those battling substance abuse.
- “We’ve treated 350 detox treatment episodes. We’ve served 272 unique individuals and we have a 91% success rate in getting those individuals to not come back and continue into their program,” said Dr. Mandeep Bagga with Good Samaritan Hospital.
- Since the program’s inception, law enforcement has wiped out more than 223 pounds of fentanyl from Kern County neighborhoods.
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