California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 652 — Child health.

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

  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 2011-2012 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 (Knox-Keene Act) , provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law creates the Healthy Families Program, administered by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, to arrange for the provision of health, dental, and vision benefits to eligible children pursuant to a federal program, the State Children's Health Insurance Program. 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. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid Program provisions. Under existing law, one of the methods by which Medi-Cal is provided is pursuant to contracts with various types of managed care plans. Existing law provides for a schedule of benefits under the Medi-Cal program and provides for various services provided to children, including, among others, early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment for any individual under 21 years of age. This bill would provide that an initial health assessment, as defined, and a forensic medical evaluation, as defined, shall be covered benefits under health care service plans licensed pursuant to the Knox-Keene Act, and would require these health care service plans, plans providing services under the Healthy Families Program, and Medi-Cal managed care plans, as defined, to make payments to providers for these services, as specified. This bill would authorize a county board of supervisors to, upon a motion made at the request of a local child welfare agency, excuse the plans specified above from the obligation to provide coverage of, or payment for, initial health assessments or forensic medical evaluations provided to children who are residents of that county if the county welfare agency has made sufficient alternative arrangements to ensure that the services are provided and that payment is made to providers for these services. Because a willful violation of the bill's provisions relative to health care service plans would be a crime, the 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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

  6. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Read second time and amended.

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 4.) (May 3).

  9. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  11. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  13. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Mitchell · Primary
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Mitchell

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Jeffries

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

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

Passed 14 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14401
Total 14401
% of votes cast 74%21%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Eng — Yea
Garrick — Nay
Gordon — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Silva — Nay
Williams — Yea
Pan — Yea
Logue — Nay
Mansoor — Nay
Smyth — Not Voting
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 652 do?
Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 (Knox-Keene Act) , provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law creates the Healthy Families Program, administered by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, to arrange for the provision of health, dental, and vision benefits to eligible children pursuant to a federal program, the State Children's Health Insurance Program. 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. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid Program provisions. Under existing law, one of the methods by which Medi-Cal is provided is pursuant to contracts with various types of managed care plans. Existing law provides for a schedule of benefits under the Medi-Cal program and provides for various services provided to children, including, among others, early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment for any individual under 21 years of age. This bill would provide that an initial health assessment, as defined, and a forensic medical evaluation, as defined, shall be covered benefits under health care service plans licensed pursuant to the Knox-Keene Act, and would require these health care service plans, plans providing services under the Healthy Families Program, and Medi-Cal managed care plans, as defined, to make payments to providers for these services, as specified. This bill would authorize a county board of supervisors to, upon a motion made at the request of a local child welfare agency, excuse the plans specified above from the obligation to provide coverage of, or payment for, initial health assessments or forensic medical evaluations provided to children who are residents of that county if the county welfare agency has made sufficient alternative arrangements to ensure that the services are provided and that payment is made to providers for these services. Because a willful violation of the bill's provisions relative to health care service plans would be a crime, the 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 652?
AB 652 is sponsored by Mitchell and Jeffries.
What is the current status of AB 652?
This bill died with 2011-2012 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 652?
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