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CA AB94

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Shirley Weber

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Budget and Fiscal Review3/23/2015
Budget1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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