California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 1869 — Office of Patient Advocate: federal veterans health benefits.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 167, Statutes of 2012.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2012. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law requires the Office of Patient Advocate to provide assistance to, and advocate on behalf of, individuals served by health care service plans regulated by the Department of Management Health Care, insureds covered by health insurers regulated by the Department of Insurance, and individuals who receive or are eligible for other health care coverage in California. Under existing law, commencing January 1, 2013, the office is required to provide, and assist in the provision of, outreach and education about health care coverage options, including information and assistance regarding public programs such as Medi-Cal, the Healthy Families Program, and Medicare. This bill would require the Office of Patient Advocate, commencing January 1, 2013, to also provide, and assist in the provision of, outreach and education about federal veterans health benefits.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 167, Statutes of 2012.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4318.).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  7. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  10. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 4568.)

  12. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  13. From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 18).

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (March 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  16. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  17. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Pan

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Consent Calendar 2nd AB1869 John A. Pérez

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34003
Republican 1000
Democratic 1001
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Huff — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Leno — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Harman — Yea
Price — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wright — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Emmerson — Not Voting
Correa — Yea
Evans — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Not Voting
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

AB 1869 PÉREZ, J. Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 74 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 72005
Republican 1001
Democratic 1000
Total 74006
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Halderman — Not Voting
Hall — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carter — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Fong — Yea
Conway — Yea
Allen — Yea
Gorell — Yea
Cook — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Davis — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Logue — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Perea — Yea
Silva — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Furutani — Not Voting
Galgiani — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Campos — Yea
Harkey — Not Voting
Jeffries — Yea
Cedillo — Not Voting
Block — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Smyth — Not Voting
Solorio — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Huber — Yea
Knight — Yea
Lara — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Pan — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Torres — Yea
Williams — Yea
Eng — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Do pass, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Democratic 1000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Gatto — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Davis — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hall — Yea
Campos — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Norby — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

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

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19000
Total 19000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Torres — Yea
Williams — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Monning — Yea
Pan — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Logue — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Silva — Yea
Eng — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea

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Subjects

veterans healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1869 do?
Existing law requires the Office of Patient Advocate to provide assistance to, and advocate on behalf of, individuals served by health care service plans regulated by the Department of Management Health Care, insureds covered by health insurers regulated by the Department of Insurance, and individuals who receive or are eligible for other health care coverage in California. Under existing law, commencing January 1, 2013, the office is required to provide, and assist in the provision of, outreach and education about health care coverage options, including information and assistance regarding public programs such as Medi-Cal, the Healthy Families Program, and Medicare. This bill would require the Office of Patient Advocate, commencing January 1, 2013, to also provide, and assist in the provision of, outreach and education about federal veterans health benefits.
Who sponsors AB 1869?
AB 1869 is sponsored by Pan and V. Manuel Pérez.
What is the current status of AB 1869?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2012. Enacted.
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