Medi-Cal: ground emergency medical transportation services: supplemental reimbursement.
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SB 534 — Medi-Cal: ground emergency medical transportation services: supplemental reimbursement.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, 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 certain ground emergency medical transportation providers to receive supplemental Medi-Cal reimbursement in addition to the rate of payment that the provider would otherwise receive for those services. Existing law provides that participation in the supplemental reimbursement program by an eligible provider is voluntary, and requires the nonfederal share of the supplemental reimbursement to be paid only with funds from specified governmental entities. This bill would authorize the department to provide supplemental reimbursement under these provisions for the cost of paramedic services at a rate of payment equal to cost. This bill would also require the department to design and implement an intergovernmental transfer (IGT) program in order to increase capitation payments to Medi-Cal managed care plans for covered ground emergency medical transportation services, as specified. The bill would require the department to implement the IGT program on July 1, 2016, or a later date if otherwise required pursuant to any necessary federal approvals obtained. The bill would provide that participation in the IGTs is voluntary on the part of the transferring entity and would require Medi-Cal managed care plans to pay 100% of any amount of increased capitation payments made to eligible providers for providing and making available ground emergency medical transportation services, and would permit, to the extent federal approval is obtained, the increased capitation payments to commence for dates of services on or after January 1, 2016.
Bill Text
- Amended 05/05/15 - Amended Senate Current pdf May 05, 2015
- Amended 04/06/15 - Amended Senate pdf April 06, 2015
- Introduced 02/26/15 - Introduced pdf February 26, 2015
- SB534 View text html
Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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May 28 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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Set for hearing May 28.
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May 18 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
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Set for hearing May 18.
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Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 861.) (April 29).
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Set for hearing April 29.
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Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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Referred to Com. on RLS.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 29.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Pan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Pan
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bates | — | Yea |
| Beall | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Lara | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Nielsen | — | Yea |
| Leyva | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Nielsen | — | Yea |
| Wolk | — | Yea |
| Mitchell | — | Yea |
| Hall | — | Yea |
| Monning | — | Yea |
| Pan | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Nguyen, Stephanie | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 534 do?
- Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, 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 certain ground emergency medical transportation providers to receive supplemental Medi-Cal reimbursement in addition to the rate of payment that the provider would otherwise receive for those services. Existing law provides that participation in the supplemental reimbursement program by an eligible provider is voluntary, and requires the nonfederal share of the supplemental reimbursement to be paid only with funds from specified governmental entities. This bill would authorize the department to provide supplemental reimbursement under these provisions for the cost of paramedic services at a rate of payment equal to cost. This bill would also require the department to design and implement an intergovernmental transfer (IGT) program in order to increase capitation payments to Medi-Cal managed care plans for covered ground emergency medical transportation services, as specified. The bill would require the department to implement the IGT program on July 1, 2016, or a later date if otherwise required pursuant to any necessary federal approvals obtained. The bill would provide that participation in the IGTs is voluntary on the part of the transferring entity and would require Medi-Cal managed care plans to pay 100% of any amount of increased capitation payments made to eligible providers for providing and making available ground emergency medical transportation services, and would permit, to the extent federal approval is obtained, the increased capitation payments to commence for dates of services on or after January 1, 2016.
- Who sponsors SB 534?
- SB 534 is sponsored by Pan.
- What is the current status of SB 534?
- This bill died with 2015-2016 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 SB 534?
- Track SB 534 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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