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CA AB586
Bill
Status
2/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Calderon
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AI Summary
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Adds "climate change or environmental remediation devices" to the list of approved community supports that Medi-Cal managed care plans may cover under the CalAIM initiative.
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Defines climate change or environmental remediation devices as coverage of devices and installation to address health-related complications linked to extreme weather, poor air quality, or climate events.
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Includes specific devices such as air conditioners, electric heaters, electric heat pumps, air filters, humidifiers, and backup power sources for operating medical equipment during outages.
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Requires Medi-Cal managed care plans to provide information about available community supports in member handbooks and websites, and requires the State Department of Health Care Services to publicly post which supports each plan offers.
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Mandates annual public reporting on community supports utilization data, populations served, and demographic information stratified by age, sex, race, ethnicity, and languages spoken.
Legislative Description
Medi-Cal: community supports: climate change or environmental remediation devices.
Last Action
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2/1/2024