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CA AB1868

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/27/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Gomez

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds coverage for medical and surgical services provided by doctors of podiatric medicine within their scope of practice that would be considered physician services if performed by a physician
  • Limits coverage to podiatric services that can be provided by either a physician or a podiatrist in California
  • Maintains exclusion of general podiatric services from Medi-Cal coverage while creating exception for services meeting the specified criteria
  • Exempts Early and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Program beneficiaries and certain nursing facility residents from optional benefit exclusions
  • Requires state Department of Health Care Services to seek federal approval for coverage implementation

Legislative Description

Medi-Cal: optional benefits: podiatric medicine.

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission.

8/14/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/26/2014
Health6/5/2014
Rules5/27/2014
Appropriations3/26/2014
Health2/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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