CA SB 1112

Title: Medi-Cal: families with subsidized childcare.
Author: Caroline Menjivar

Summary
SB 1112, as amended, Menjivar. Medi-Cal: families with subsidized childcare. Existing law establishes a system of childcare and development services, administered by the State Department of Social Services, for children from infancy to 13 years of age. Existing law authorizes, upon departmental approval, the use of appropriated funds for alternative payment programs to allow for maximum parental choice. Existing law authorizes those programs to include, among other things, a subsidy that follows the family from one childcare provider to another, or choices among hours of service. Existing law requires the department to contract with local contracting agencies for alternative payment programs so that services are provided throughout the state.Existing law 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, through managed care or fee-for-service delivery systems. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Under existing law, early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment (EPSDT) services are covered Medi-Cal benefits for individuals under 21 years of age.This bill, subject to any necessary federal approvals and the availability of federal funding, would require the State Department of Health Care Services and the State Department of Social Services to develop a model memorandum of understanding (MOU), and would require the department to require Medi-Cal managed care plans and alternative payment agencies to enter an MOU that includes, at a minimum, the provisions included in the model.For purposes of children of families receiving subsidized childcare services through an alternative payment program, and upon the consent of the parent or guardian, the bill would require the plans and agencies to collaborate on assisting the family with the Medi-Cal enrollment of a child who is eligible but not a beneficiary, and on referring a Medi-Cal beneficiary to developmental screenings that are available under EPSDT services and administered through the plan. The bill would authorize the agency to perform certain related functions.

Status
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Bill Documents
CA SB 1112 - 03/21/24 - Amended Senate
03/21/24 - CA SB 1112 (03/21/24 - Amended Senate)