California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 3175 — Child life specialist services.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes various programs and services for the promotion of child health, administered by the State Department of Public Health or the State Department of Health Care Services. Existing law provides for the regulation of health facilities by the State Department of Public Health. This bill would require specified health practice settings to offer child life specialist services, as defined, and to meet certain conditions relating to the availability of child life specialists in those settings. Existing law establishes the California Children's Services Program (CCS Program) , which is a statewide program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and by counties, as specified, that provides medically necessary services for physically handicapped children whose parents are unable to pay for those services. Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the department and 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 authorizes the State Department of Health Care Services to establish, no sooner than July 1, 2017, a Whole Child Model program, under which managed care plans served by a county organized health system or Regional Health Authority in designated counties provide CCS Program services to Medi-Cal-eligible CCS children and youth. This bill would require the CCS Program to offer child life specialist services, and would require a child life specialist to comply with the provider paneling requirements of the program in order to participate as a program provider. This bill would require the transition of those child life specialist services into the Medi-Cal managed care health plan contract in Whole Child Model counties, as specified, and would require the department to obtain any necessary federal approvals to implement that transition. By creating new duties for counties in implementing child life specialist services under the CCS Program, this 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.

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Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

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

  3. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Read second time and amended.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (April 17).

  6. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  8. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

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

Passed 11 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 8300
Republican 0001
Total 11301
% of votes cast 73%20%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Nay
Nazarian — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Waldron — Nay
Burke — Yea
Mayes — Nay
McCarty — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Thurmond — Yea
Wood — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 3175 do?
Existing law establishes various programs and services for the promotion of child health, administered by the State Department of Public Health or the State Department of Health Care Services. Existing law provides for the regulation of health facilities by the State Department of Public Health. This bill would require specified health practice settings to offer child life specialist services, as defined, and to meet certain conditions relating to the availability of child life specialists in those settings. Existing law establishes the California Children's Services Program (CCS Program) , which is a statewide program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and by counties, as specified, that provides medically necessary services for physically handicapped children whose parents are unable to pay for those services. Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the department and 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 authorizes the State Department of Health Care Services to establish, no sooner than July 1, 2017, a Whole Child Model program, under which managed care plans served by a county organized health system or Regional Health Authority in designated counties provide CCS Program services to Medi-Cal-eligible CCS children and youth. This bill would require the CCS Program to offer child life specialist services, and would require a child life specialist to comply with the provider paneling requirements of the program in order to participate as a program provider. This bill would require the transition of those child life specialist services into the Medi-Cal managed care health plan contract in Whole Child Model counties, as specified, and would require the department to obtain any necessary federal approvals to implement that transition. By creating new duties for counties in implementing child life specialist services under the CCS Program, this 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 AB 3175?
AB 3175 is sponsored by Rubio, Blanca E. (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 3175?
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 3175?
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