California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 1037 — Medi-Cal: managed care.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes the Medi-Cal program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which basic health care services are provided to qualified low-income persons. Existing law allows the department to contract with one or more prepaid health plans in order to provide Medi-Cal benefits. Existing law allows the Director of Health Care Services to contract with any qualified individual, organization, or entity, including counties, to provide services to, or arrange for or case manage the care of, Medi-Cal beneficiaries. This bill would establish the Medi-Cal Managed Care Pilot Program. Under this program, until July 31, 2016, and subject to the receipt of any necessary federal waivers, the department would be required to provide all seniors and persons with disabilities in the Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino who are not expressly excluded from enrollment with the ability to enroll in a Medi-Cal managed care health plan. The bill would require the department, by July 1, 2010, to complete an implementation plan containing specified elements and prepared in consultation with a health care stakeholder advisory committee, which this bill would require the department to convene in accordance with specified criteria, and to take certain other actions relating to the development of the pilot program. The bill would impose various requirements on managed care plans participating in the program. The bill would require the department to seek federal approval for the program, and to conduct, and, by March 1, 2014, report to the Legislature the results of, an evaluation of the program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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

  4. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 16. Noes 1.) (April 21).

  5. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  7. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  8. Read first time.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

  10. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Negrete McLeod · Cosponsor
  • Torres · Cosponsor
  • Josh Lowenthal · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Negrete McLeod
  • Torres

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 23 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20102
Republican 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 23102
% of votes cast 88%4%0%8%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Carter — Yea
Adams — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Gaines — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Audra — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hernandez — Not Voting
Nava — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Conway — Not Voting
Emmerson — Nay
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic 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 1037 do?
Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which basic health care services are provided to qualified low-income persons. Existing law allows the department to contract with one or more prepaid health plans in order to provide Medi-Cal benefits. Existing law allows the Director of Health Care Services to contract with any qualified individual, organization, or entity, including counties, to provide services to, or arrange for or case manage the care of, Medi-Cal beneficiaries. This bill would establish the Medi-Cal Managed Care Pilot Program. Under this program, until July 31, 2016, and subject to the receipt of any necessary federal waivers, the department would be required to provide all seniors and persons with disabilities in the Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino who are not expressly excluded from enrollment with the ability to enroll in a Medi-Cal managed care health plan. The bill would require the department, by July 1, 2010, to complete an implementation plan containing specified elements and prepared in consultation with a health care stakeholder advisory committee, which this bill would require the department to convene in accordance with specified criteria, and to take certain other actions relating to the development of the pilot program. The bill would impose various requirements on managed care plans participating in the program. The bill would require the department to seek federal approval for the program, and to conduct, and, by March 1, 2014, report to the Legislature the results of, an evaluation of the program.
Who sponsors AB 1037?
AB 1037 is sponsored by Negrete McLeod, Torres, and Lowenthal, Josh (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1037?
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 1037?
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