California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2506 — Mental health: medical transportation services.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act, contains provisions governing the operation and financing of community mental health services for the mentally disordered in every county through locally administered and locally controlled community mental health programs. Existing law requires the board of supervisors of every county, or the boards of supervisors of counties acting jointly, as prescribed, to establish a community mental health service to cover the entire area of the county or counties. Existing law requires each community mental health service to establish a mental health board, with specified powers and duties. The mental health board may be established as an advisory board or a commission, depending on the preference of the county. This bill would require each mental health board or commission to facilitate the development and implementation of a written memorandum of understanding (MOU) between emergency and nonemergency medical transportation entities, local law enforcement, Medi-Cal managed care mental health plans, general acute care hospitals, and acute psychiatric hospitals, to provide for the delivery of emergency and nonemergency medical transportation services for individuals with mental illness. This bill would require that the MOU be developed and implemented not later than one year after the date that this measure becomes effective. If the mental health board or commission fails to facilitate the development and implementation of the MOU within the specified time, the bill would require the board of supervisors in each county, or the boards of supervisors of counties acting jointly, to develop and implement the MOU. By increasing county duties with respect to community mental health services, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

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

  3. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  5. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  6. Read first time.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  8. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Carter · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Carter

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2506 do?
Existing law, the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act, contains provisions governing the operation and financing of community mental health services for the mentally disordered in every county through locally administered and locally controlled community mental health programs. Existing law requires the board of supervisors of every county, or the boards of supervisors of counties acting jointly, as prescribed, to establish a community mental health service to cover the entire area of the county or counties. Existing law requires each community mental health service to establish a mental health board, with specified powers and duties. The mental health board may be established as an advisory board or a commission, depending on the preference of the county. This bill would require each mental health board or commission to facilitate the development and implementation of a written memorandum of understanding (MOU) between emergency and nonemergency medical transportation entities, local law enforcement, Medi-Cal managed care mental health plans, general acute care hospitals, and acute psychiatric hospitals, to provide for the delivery of emergency and nonemergency medical transportation services for individuals with mental illness. This bill would require that the MOU be developed and implemented not later than one year after the date that this measure becomes effective. If the mental health board or commission fails to facilitate the development and implementation of the MOU within the specified time, the bill would require the board of supervisors in each county, or the boards of supervisors of counties acting jointly, to develop and implement the MOU. By increasing county duties with respect to community mental health services, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
Who sponsors AB 2506?
AB 2506 is sponsored by Carter.
What is the current status of AB 2506?
This bill died with 2009-2010 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 2506?
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