CA AB2276

Adds risk factors for lead exposure evaluation in childhood screening regulations, including residency in or visits to foreign countries, high-risk ZIP codes, and use of food or dishes from other countries.

Requires the Department of Public Health to update its funding allocation formula for local agencies administering the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program before each contract cycle, based on the most recent data for children with elevated blood lead levels.

Requires Medi-Cal managed care plans to identify quarterly all child enrollees without completed blood lead screening tests and remind network providers of screening requirements and obligations to provide guidance to parents or guardians about lead exposure risks.

Mandates Medi-Cal managed care plans maintain records of children six years or younger who missed required screenings and provide records to the department annually for auditing purposes.

Establishes procedures for documenting refusals of blood lead screening tests through signed statements and allows the department to impose sanctions for non-compliance with these requirements.