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CA AB94
Bill
Status
3/23/2015
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Weber
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AI Summary
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Extends the California Health Benefit Exchange board's authority to adopt emergency regulations until January 1, 2017, and allows emergency regulations to remain in effect for 3 years instead of 2 years, with up to 2 readoptions allowed until January 1, 2020.
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Expands Medi-Cal eligibility to include undocumented individuals under 19 years of age for full-scope benefits, subject to federal approval and state-only funding if federal participation unavailable.
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Increases skilled nursing facility licensing fees by $400,000 annually to fund the California Department of Aging's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for investigating complaints and conducting facility visits.
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Modifies complaint investigation timelines for long-term care facilities, requiring completion within 90 days for imminent danger cases (extended to 150 days if extenuating circumstances exist) and 60 days for other complaints by July 1, 2018.
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Establishes the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Navigator Services Program and a 3-year Hepatitis C Linkage to Care demonstration project with competitive grant funding to community-based organizations and local health departments.
Legislative Description
Health.
Last Action
Died on Senate inactive file.
11/30/2016