California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

AB 3149 — Promotores and Promotoras Advisory and Oversight Workgroup.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes the California Health and Human Services Agency, which includes the State Department of Health Care Services, among other state departments charged with the administration of health, social, and other human services. Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law sets forth a schedule of covered benefits under the Medi-Cal program, which includes community health worker services. Existing law defines "community health worker" as a liaison, link, or intermediary between health and social services and the community to facilitate access to services and to improve the access and cultural competence of service delivery and who is a frontline health worker either trusted by, or who has a close understanding of, the community served. Existing law includes in the definition of community health worker Promotores, Promotores de Salud, Community Health Representatives, navigators, and other nonlicensed health workers with specified qualifications. This bill would require the department, by no later than January 1, 2025, and until December 31, 2026, to convene the Promotores and Promotoras Advisory and Oversight Workgroup to provide perspective and guidance to changes in the health and human services delivery system, including, but not limited to, the Medi-Cal program. The bill would require the secretary to appoint no fewer than 9 individuals to the workgroup who have at least ten years experience working in California as, or with, Promotores or Promotoras. The bill would require the workgroup to be comprised of no less than 51% Promotores or Promotoras, as specified, and require the appointees to be from geographically diverse areas of the state. The bill would require the workgroup to advise the departments under the agency to ensure that services provided by Promotores or Promotoras are available and accessible to all eligible populations. The bill would also require the workgroup to advise the agency to ensure that Promotores and Promotoras training and outreach materials are culturally and linguistically appropriate, to make recommendations on outreach efforts, as specified, and to provide input on issues that should be informed by community representatives who have lived experience with using and navigating Promotores or Promotoras services and the Medi-Cal program. The bill would also make findings and declarations related to the inclusion of Promotoras.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Read second time and amended.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 16).

  6. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6000
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Waldron — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea
Sanchez, Kate Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 3149 do?
Existing law establishes the California Health and Human Services Agency, which includes the State Department of Health Care Services, among other state departments charged with the administration of health, social, and other human services. Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law sets forth a schedule of covered benefits under the Medi-Cal program, which includes community health worker services. Existing law defines "community health worker" as a liaison, link, or intermediary between health and social services and the community to facilitate access to services and to improve the access and cultural competence of service delivery and who is a frontline health worker either trusted by, or who has a close understanding of, the community served. Existing law includes in the definition of community health worker Promotores, Promotores de Salud, Community Health Representatives, navigators, and other nonlicensed health workers with specified qualifications. This bill would require the department, by no later than January 1, 2025, and until December 31, 2026, to convene the Promotores and Promotoras Advisory and Oversight Workgroup to provide perspective and guidance to changes in the health and human services delivery system, including, but not limited to, the Medi-Cal program. The bill would require the secretary to appoint no fewer than 9 individuals to the workgroup who have at least ten years experience working in California as, or with, Promotores or Promotoras. The bill would require the workgroup to be comprised of no less than 51% Promotores or Promotoras, as specified, and require the appointees to be from geographically diverse areas of the state. The bill would require the workgroup to advise the departments under the agency to ensure that services provided by Promotores or Promotoras are available and accessible to all eligible populations. The bill would also require the workgroup to advise the agency to ensure that Promotores and Promotoras training and outreach materials are culturally and linguistically appropriate, to make recommendations on outreach efforts, as specified, and to provide input on issues that should be informed by community representatives who have lived experience with using and navigating Promotores or Promotoras services and the Medi-Cal program. The bill would also make findings and declarations related to the inclusion of Promotoras.
Who sponsors AB 3149?
AB 3149 is sponsored by Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. (Democratic), Reyes, Eloise Gómez (Democratic), and Santiago.
What is the current status of AB 3149?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 3149?
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