California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 974 — Medi-Cal: immigration status: adults.

Last action — August 16 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. The federal Medicaid program provisions prohibit payment to a state for medical assistance furnished to an alien who is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law. Existing law requires individuals under 19 years of age enrolled in restricted-scope Medi-Cal at the time the Director of Health Care Services makes a determination that systems have been programmed for implementation of these provisions, be enrolled in the full scope of Medi-Cal benefits, if otherwise eligible, pursuant to an eligibility and enrollment plan, as specified. Existing law makes the effective date of enrollment for those individuals the same day that systems are operational to begin processing new applications pursuant to the director's determination. This bill would additionally extend eligibility for full-scope Medi-Cal benefits to individuals 65 years of age or older, if otherwise eligible for those benefits, but for their immigration status, subject to an appropriation. The bill would also delete provisions delaying implementation until the director makes the determination described above. Because counties are required to make Medi-Cal eligibility determinations and this bill would expand Medi-Cal eligibility, 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. August 16 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. August 8 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (June 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  5. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 21. Noes 12. Page 4422.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4301.) (May 25).

  10. Set for hearing May 25.

  11. May 22 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  12. Set for hearing May 22.

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2. Page 4556.) (April 4). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  14. Set for hearing April 4.

  15. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  16. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 4.

  17. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • De León · Cosponsor
  • Mitchell · Cosponsor
  • Beall · Cosponsor
  • Bradford · Cosponsor
  • Galgiani · Cosponsor
  • Hernandez · Cosponsor
  • Hertzberg · Cosponsor
  • Hueso · Cosponsor
  • Lara · Primary
  • Leyva · Cosponsor
  • Monning · Cosponsor
  • Pan · Cosponsor
  • Skinner · Cosponsor
  • Scott D. Wiener · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Lara

Co-sponsors (13)

  • De León
  • Mitchell
  • Beall
  • Bradford
  • Galgiani
  • Hernandez
  • Hertzberg
  • Hueso
  • Leyva
  • Monning
  • Pan
  • Skinner
  • Wiener, Scott D. Democratic

Not signed on (108)

108 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

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

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 8300
Republican 0100
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Nay
Thurmond — Yea
Waldron — Nay
Burke — Yea
Mayes — Nay
McCarty — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Wood — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Nay

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3rd Reading SB974 Lara et al.

Passed 21 Yea · 12 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 181105
Democratic 3101
Total 211206
% of votes cast 54%31%0%15%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Nay
Beall — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Hill — Yea
Morrell — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Cannella — Not Voting
Fuller — Nay
Galgiani — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Allen — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Lara — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Monning — Yea
Pan — Yea
Roth — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Dodd — Not Voting
De León — Not Voting
Moorlach — Nay
Newman — Not Voting
Bates — Nay
Vidak — Nay
Wilk — Nay
Glazer — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Mark Stone — Nay
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Nay
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Not Voting
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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Do pass as amended

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4200
Democratic 1000
Total 5200
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Nay
Beall — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Bradford — Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

immigration healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 974 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. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. The federal Medicaid program provisions prohibit payment to a state for medical assistance furnished to an alien who is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law. Existing law requires individuals under 19 years of age enrolled in restricted-scope Medi-Cal at the time the Director of Health Care Services makes a determination that systems have been programmed for implementation of these provisions, be enrolled in the full scope of Medi-Cal benefits, if otherwise eligible, pursuant to an eligibility and enrollment plan, as specified. Existing law makes the effective date of enrollment for those individuals the same day that systems are operational to begin processing new applications pursuant to the director's determination. This bill would additionally extend eligibility for full-scope Medi-Cal benefits to individuals 65 years of age or older, if otherwise eligible for those benefits, but for their immigration status, subject to an appropriation. The bill would also delete provisions delaying implementation until the director makes the determination described above. Because counties are required to make Medi-Cal eligibility determinations and this bill would expand Medi-Cal eligibility, 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors SB 974?
SB 974 is sponsored by De León, Mitchell, Beall, Bradford, Galgiani, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hueso, Lara, Leyva, Monning, Pan, Skinner, and Wiener, Scott D. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 974?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 974?
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