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CA SB974

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ricardo Lara

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Extends full-scope Medi-Cal benefits eligibility to individuals 65 years of age or older who lack satisfactory immigration status, if otherwise eligible for benefits
  • Maintains existing eligibility for individuals under 19 years of age without satisfactory immigration status
  • Makes expansion of benefits for seniors contingent upon appropriation in the annual Budget Act
  • Requires the Department of Health Care Services to seek federal approvals for federal financial participation and use state-only funds if federal funding is unavailable
  • Imposes a state-mandated local program on counties responsible for making Medi-Cal eligibility determinations, with reimbursement procedures governed by existing state law

Legislative Description

Medi-Cal: immigration status: adults.

Last Action

August 16 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

8/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/20/2018
Health6/7/2018
Appropriations4/5/2018
Health2/14/2018
Rules2/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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