CA AB2299

Authorizes regional centers to pay copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles for services in a consumer's individual program plan if the service is covered by the consumer's or parent's health insurance and annual adjusted gross income does not exceed 400% of the federal poverty level.

Allows regional centers to pay copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles even when income exceeds 400% of federal poverty level if the service is necessary to maintain the child at home or adult consumer in the least restrictive setting, maintains third-party insurance liability, or demonstrates financial hardship, catastrophic loss, or significant unreimbursed medical costs.

Requires parents, guardians, or caregivers to self-certify adjusted gross annual income using W-2 forms, payroll stubs, tax returns, or other income documentation, and prohibits requiring additional financial documentation unless an exemption under the financial hardship provisions is requested.

Directs the Department of Developmental Services and regional centers to annually collect and compile uniform data on copayment, coinsurance, and deductible payments and report findings to the Legislature by the 2015-16 fiscal year to examine feasibility and costs of removing income requirements.

Reporting requirement expires January 1, 2019.