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

AB 654 — Pediatric home health care.

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

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides for the licensure and regulation of home health agencies by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law requires all private or public organizations that provide or arrange for skilled nursing services to patients in the home to obtain a home health agency license. Existing law also 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. Existing law provides that home health care services are covered Medi-Cal benefits, subject to utilization controls. This bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2018, to establish an incentive-based, supplemental payment program, as defined, which would apply to licensed home health agencies that treat children who are receiving continuous nursing care or private duty nursing services through the Medi-Cal program. The purpose of the program would be to increase access to quality in-home nursing services and encouraging additional home health agencies to participate in nursing care for children receiving Medi-Cal services. The bill would require the department to collaborate with designated stakeholders in establishing the payments, and would authorize the department to establish reasonable provider eligibility standards, as specified. The supplemental payment program would be implemented only to the extent that federal financial participation is available and would require the department to submit any necessary applications to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement the supplemental payment program. The bill would require the department to submit a report evaluating the effectiveness of the supplemental payment program to specified committees of the Legislature on or before July 1, 2021. The bill would remain in effect until January 1, 2022, and as of that date would be repealed.

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. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 4). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  9. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Anderson · Cosponsor
  • Bates · Cosponsor
  • Chávez · Cosponsor
  • Cunningham · Cosponsor
  • James Gallagher · Cosponsor
  • Maienschein · Primary
  • Sharon Quirk-Silva · Cosponsor
  • Voepel · Cosponsor
  • Waldron · Cosponsor
  • Wood · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Maienschein

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (112)

112 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 2000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Nazarian — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Thurmond — Yea
Wood — Yea
Burke — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Patterson, Joe Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 654 do?
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of home health agencies by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law requires all private or public organizations that provide or arrange for skilled nursing services to patients in the home to obtain a home health agency license. Existing law also 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. Existing law provides that home health care services are covered Medi-Cal benefits, subject to utilization controls. This bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2018, to establish an incentive-based, supplemental payment program, as defined, which would apply to licensed home health agencies that treat children who are receiving continuous nursing care or private duty nursing services through the Medi-Cal program. The purpose of the program would be to increase access to quality in-home nursing services and encouraging additional home health agencies to participate in nursing care for children receiving Medi-Cal services. The bill would require the department to collaborate with designated stakeholders in establishing the payments, and would authorize the department to establish reasonable provider eligibility standards, as specified. The supplemental payment program would be implemented only to the extent that federal financial participation is available and would require the department to submit any necessary applications to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement the supplemental payment program. The bill would require the department to submit a report evaluating the effectiveness of the supplemental payment program to specified committees of the Legislature on or before July 1, 2021. The bill would remain in effect until January 1, 2022, and as of that date would be repealed.
Who sponsors AB 654?
AB 654 is sponsored by Anderson, Bates, Chávez, Cunningham, Gallagher, James (Republican), Maienschein, Quirk-Silva, Sharon (Democratic), Voepel, Waldron, and Wood.
What is the current status of AB 654?
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 654?
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