California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

AB 2036 — Medi-Cal: federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and 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. Under existing law, to the extent that federal financial participation is available, federally qualified health center (FQHC) services and rural health clinic (RHC) services are covered Medi-Cal benefits. Under existing law, FQHCs and RHCs receive a per-visit prospective payment system (PPS) rate for each visit. Existing law provides different methods by which an FQHC or RHC may establish a PPS. This bill would authorize an FQHC or RHC that has multiple PPS rates to elect to consolidate those rates into a single PPS rate to be applied uniformly for all FQHC and RHC services.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  4. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2036 do?
Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and 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. Under existing law, to the extent that federal financial participation is available, federally qualified health center (FQHC) services and rural health clinic (RHC) services are covered Medi-Cal benefits. Under existing law, FQHCs and RHCs receive a per-visit prospective payment system (PPS) rate for each visit. Existing law provides different methods by which an FQHC or RHC may establish a PPS. This bill would authorize an FQHC or RHC that has multiple PPS rates to elect to consolidate those rates into a single PPS rate to be applied uniformly for all FQHC and RHC services.
Who sponsors AB 2036?
AB 2036 is sponsored by Patel, Darshana R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2036?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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