California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1557 — Medication-Assisted Treatment Drug Reimbursement Pilot Program.

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

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 consolidated within the State Department of Health Care Services all substance use disorder functions and programs, including the duties to review and execute contracts for drug and alcohol services submitted for funds allocated or administered by the department, to review and license narcotic treatment programs, and to develop and implement, in partnership with the counties, alcohol and other drug prevention strategies. Existing law requires licensed narcotic treatment programs to use specified narcotic replacement therapy and medication-assisted treatment, including buprenorphine products and methadone, in the treatment of addicted persons. This bill would, contingent upon an appropriation in the annual Budget Act, require the department to establish a 3-year pilot program for the City and County of San Francisco that meets specified requirements, including that the City and County of San Francisco has an identified substance use disorder treatment program in its jail system, to receive funding to support medication-assisted treatment, including methadone, of eligible inmates confined in the city and county jail. The bill would require the City and County of San Francisco, as a pilot program participant, to provide an annual report to the department that addresses specified matters, including the number of persons participating in the jail system's medication-assisted treatment program. The bill would require the department to submit, by July 1, 2023, to the Legislature an evaluation of the pilot program and the outcomes achieved. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City and County of San Francisco.

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: Held under submission.

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 9).

  8. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  10. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  11. Read first time.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

  13. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Chiu · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Chiu

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 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Democratic 5000
Republican 1000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Burke — Yea
Wood — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Waldron — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Rodriguez — Not Voting
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1557 do?
Existing law consolidated within the State Department of Health Care Services all substance use disorder functions and programs, including the duties to review and execute contracts for drug and alcohol services submitted for funds allocated or administered by the department, to review and license narcotic treatment programs, and to develop and implement, in partnership with the counties, alcohol and other drug prevention strategies. Existing law requires licensed narcotic treatment programs to use specified narcotic replacement therapy and medication-assisted treatment, including buprenorphine products and methadone, in the treatment of addicted persons. This bill would, contingent upon an appropriation in the annual Budget Act, require the department to establish a 3-year pilot program for the City and County of San Francisco that meets specified requirements, including that the City and County of San Francisco has an identified substance use disorder treatment program in its jail system, to receive funding to support medication-assisted treatment, including methadone, of eligible inmates confined in the city and county jail. The bill would require the City and County of San Francisco, as a pilot program participant, to provide an annual report to the department that addresses specified matters, including the number of persons participating in the jail system's medication-assisted treatment program. The bill would require the department to submit, by July 1, 2023, to the Legislature an evaluation of the pilot program and the outcomes achieved. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City and County of San Francisco.
Who sponsors AB 1557?
AB 1557 is sponsored by Chiu.
What is the current status of AB 1557?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 1557?
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