AB 24 — The Healthy Families Program.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 24 do?

Existing law creates the Healthy Families Program, administered by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board, to arrange for the provision of health, dental, and vision benefits to eligible children pursuant to a federal program, the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Eligibility requirements include being a child in a family with a specified household income. Existing law requires applicants applying to the purchasing pool to agree to pay family contributions, unless the applicant has a family contribution sponsor. Existing law continuously appropriates funds to the board from the Healthy Families Fund for the program. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation implementing specified changes to federal law affecting the Healthy Families Program. The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to declare a fiscal emergency and to call the Legislature into special session for that purpose. The Governor issued a proclamation declaring a fiscal emergency, and calling a special session for this purpose, on December 19, 2008. This bill would state that it addresses the fiscal emergency declared by the Governor by proclamation issued on December 19, 2008, pursuant to the California Constitution.

Who sponsors AB 24?

AB 24 is sponsored by Jones.

What is the current status of AB 24?

This bill died with 2009-2010, 3rd Special Session. It reached “Introduced” 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 24?

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