CA SB1019

Removes obsolete references to the State Department of Mental Health throughout California law, reflecting organizational changes in state health departments.

Transitions Healthy Families Program enrollees to Medi-Cal in four phases beginning January 1, 2013, with modified premium structures ($13 per child, maximum $39 per family) and allows contracts with administrative vendors for enrollment processing.

Modifies Medi-Cal managed care provisions for dual eligible beneficiaries (Medicare and Medi-Cal eligible) by eliminating age restrictions on optional targeted low-income children coverage and establishing demonstration projects in up to 8 counties.

Authorizes data sharing between the State Department of Public Health and participating entities regarding beneficiaries enrolled in federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS programs for Low Income Health Program implementation purposes.

Appropriates $1,000 to the State Department of Health Care Services for administration and takes effect immediately as a bill related to the budget.