CaliforniaMedi-Cal: private duty nursing.
What it does
Existing law, the Medi-Cal Act, establishes 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. Under existing law, early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment (EPSDT) services, including private duty nursing services, are covered under Medi-Cal for an individual under 21 years of age in accordance with certain federal provisions. The Medi-Cal program is in part governed by, and funded pursuant to, federal Medicaid program provisions.
More detail
This bill would require the department to measure and assess whether private duty nursing services provided as part of the EPSDT benefit are in compliance with federal Medicaid requirements, as specified. The bill would require the assessment to include a comparison of the hours of EPSDT private duty nursing services authorized by the Medi-Cal program to the hours actually provided to eligible beneficiary children and a determination of whether the reimbursement rates for those services are sufficient to ensure that all authorized hours are able to be provided. The bill would require the department to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature on the findings of the assessment by no later than March 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14In committee: Held under submission.Latest
- May 6In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Apr 22From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 21
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 20Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.Minor
- Apr 16From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 8In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
- Mar 9Referred to Com. on HEALTH.Minor
- Feb 20From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
- Feb 19Read first time. To print.Introduced