California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1599 — Medi-Cal: alcohol and drug screening and brief intervention services.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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  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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. This bill would establish the Medi-Cal Alcohol and Drug Screening and Brief Intervention Services Program, under which the department, in consultation with the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, would be required to provide reimbursement under the Medi-Cal program for alcohol and drug screening and brief intervention services provided to Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are pregnant women or women of childbearing age, as specified. This bill would require the nonfederal share of expenditures submitted to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for purposes of claiming federal financial participation for services provided pursuant to the program to be comprised of only those funds that are paid by a public entity, as defined. The bill would require a public entity that participates in the program, upon receiving federal financial participation for expenditures made to CMS for alcohol and drug screening and brief intervention services, to reimburse the state for any costs of creating and administering the program. The bill would require the department to seek all necessary federal approvals for the implementation of the program. The bill would provide that participation in the program would be voluntary for a qualifying Medi-Cal beneficiary. The bill would also require the fact of whether a beneficiary participates in the program, and the results of any screening done under the program, to be maintained in the beneficiary's confidential medical records, as provided. The bill would provide that the above-described provisions shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, federal funds are available for that purpose.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

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

  4. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  5. Read second time and amended.

  6. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 6).

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

  8. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee February 4.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Beall · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Beall

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 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.

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 2000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Carter — Yea
Eng — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Audra — Yea
Conway — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nava — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1599 do?
Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. This bill would establish the Medi-Cal Alcohol and Drug Screening and Brief Intervention Services Program, under which the department, in consultation with the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, would be required to provide reimbursement under the Medi-Cal program for alcohol and drug screening and brief intervention services provided to Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are pregnant women or women of childbearing age, as specified. This bill would require the nonfederal share of expenditures submitted to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for purposes of claiming federal financial participation for services provided pursuant to the program to be comprised of only those funds that are paid by a public entity, as defined. The bill would require a public entity that participates in the program, upon receiving federal financial participation for expenditures made to CMS for alcohol and drug screening and brief intervention services, to reimburse the state for any costs of creating and administering the program. The bill would require the department to seek all necessary federal approvals for the implementation of the program. The bill would provide that participation in the program would be voluntary for a qualifying Medi-Cal beneficiary. The bill would also require the fact of whether a beneficiary participates in the program, and the results of any screening done under the program, to be maintained in the beneficiary's confidential medical records, as provided. The bill would provide that the above-described provisions shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, federal funds are available for that purpose.
Who sponsors AB 1599?
AB 1599 is sponsored by Beall.
What is the current status of AB 1599?
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 1599?
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