California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1966 — Medi-Cal: federally qualified health center and rural health center 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
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 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. Existing law provides that federally qualified health center (FQHC) services and rural health clinic (RHC) services, as defined, are covered benefits under the Medi-Cal program, to be reimbursed, to the extent that federal financial participation is obtained, to providers on a per-visit basis. Existing law permits an FQHC or RHC to elect to have pharmacy or dental services reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis, utilizing the current fee schedules established for those services, and provides that the costs shall be adjusted out of the FQHC's and RHC's clinic base rate as scope-of-service changes, as prescribed. This bill would also permit an FQHC or RHC to have inpatient obstetrical and gynecological services reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis as described above. This bill would require the department to seek all necessary federal approvals no later than March 30, 2011.

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. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 6).

  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. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  8. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Fletcher · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Fletcher

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 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 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
Conway — Yea
Eng — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Audra — Yea
Monning — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Nava — 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 1966 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. Existing law provides that federally qualified health center (FQHC) services and rural health clinic (RHC) services, as defined, are covered benefits under the Medi-Cal program, to be reimbursed, to the extent that federal financial participation is obtained, to providers on a per-visit basis. Existing law permits an FQHC or RHC to elect to have pharmacy or dental services reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis, utilizing the current fee schedules established for those services, and provides that the costs shall be adjusted out of the FQHC's and RHC's clinic base rate as scope-of-service changes, as prescribed. This bill would also permit an FQHC or RHC to have inpatient obstetrical and gynecological services reimbursed on a fee-for-service basis as described above. This bill would require the department to seek all necessary federal approvals no later than March 30, 2011.
Who sponsors AB 1966?
AB 1966 is sponsored by Fletcher.
What is the current status of AB 1966?
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 1966?
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