California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

AB 15 — Denti-Cal program: reimbursement rates.

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 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law provides for a schedule of benefits provided under the Medi-Cal program, which includes certain dental services that are referred to as Denti-Cal. Existing law, the California Healthcare, Research, and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016, or Proposition 56, which was approved by voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, increases taxes imposed on distributors of cigarettes and tobacco products and allocates a specified percentage of those revenues to the department to increase funding for existing health care programs under the Medi-Cal program. Existing law establishes the Healthcare Treatment Fund for this purpose. This bill would require the department, for the 2017–18 fiscal year, to double Denti-Cal provider reimbursement rates for the 15 most common prevention, treatment, and oral evaluation services based on the average rates per service established in the 2015–16 fiscal year. The bill would appropriate for the 2017–18 fiscal year such an amount as may be necessary to double the reimbursement rates from the Healthcare Treatment Fund to the department, as specified.

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. Coauthors revised.

  4. In committee: Held under submission.

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

  6. Coauthors revised.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. Read second time and amended.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 21).

  10. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee January 5.

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Dahle · Cosponsor
  • Acosta · Cosponsor
  • Baker · Cosponsor
  • Atkins · Cosponsor
  • Anderson · Cosponsor
  • Bates · Cosponsor
  • Bigelow · Cosponsor
  • Brough · Cosponsor
  • Cannella · Cosponsor
  • Steven S. Choi · Cosponsor
  • Chávez · Cosponsor
  • Fuller · Cosponsor
  • James Gallagher · Cosponsor
  • Gloria · Cosponsor
  • Harper · Cosponsor
  • Tom Lackey · Cosponsor
  • Maienschein · Primary
  • Mathis · Cosponsor
  • Mayes · Cosponsor
  • Nielsen · Cosponsor
  • Steinorth · Cosponsor
  • Thurmond · Cosponsor
  • Vidak · Cosponsor
  • Voepel · Cosponsor
  • Waldron · Cosponsor
  • Wilk · Cosponsor
  • Mia Bonta · Cosponsor
  • Robert Garcia · Cosponsor
  • Joe Patterson · Cosponsor
  • Stephanie Nguyen · Cosponsor
  • Travis Allen · Cosponsor
  • Beth Gaines · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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Co-sponsors (31)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 15 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. Existing law provides for a schedule of benefits provided under the Medi-Cal program, which includes certain dental services that are referred to as Denti-Cal. Existing law, the California Healthcare, Research, and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016, or Proposition 56, which was approved by voters at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, increases taxes imposed on distributors of cigarettes and tobacco products and allocates a specified percentage of those revenues to the department to increase funding for existing health care programs under the Medi-Cal program. Existing law establishes the Healthcare Treatment Fund for this purpose. This bill would require the department, for the 2017–18 fiscal year, to double Denti-Cal provider reimbursement rates for the 15 most common prevention, treatment, and oral evaluation services based on the average rates per service established in the 2015–16 fiscal year. The bill would appropriate for the 2017–18 fiscal year such an amount as may be necessary to double the reimbursement rates from the Healthcare Treatment Fund to the department, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 15?
AB 15 is sponsored by Dahle, Acosta, Baker, Atkins, Anderson, Bates, Bigelow, Brough, Cannella, Choi, Steven S. (Republican), Chávez, Fuller, Gallagher, James (Republican), Gloria, Harper, Lackey, Tom (Republican), Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, Nielsen, Steinorth, Thurmond, Vidak, Voepel, Waldron, Wilk, Bonta, Mia (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Patterson, Joe (Republican), Nguyen, Stephanie (Democratic), Travis Allen, and Beth Gaines.
What is the current status of AB 15?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 15?
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