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Majority
Fiscal committee
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Appropriation
No
Current location
Budget
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- Passed Assembly
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Overview
Senate Bill 116 is an omnibus health bill that makes numerous amendments to existing California laws related to healthcare regulations, funding, and patient care. It adjusts staffing ratios in hospitals, extends the authorization for Enhanced Treatment Programs (ETPs) in psychiatric hospitals, modifies how the state handles fines and penalties related to healthcare violations, and alters funding mechanisms for various healthcare programs. The bill also includes changes to Medi-Cal benefits, community health worker programs, and provisions regarding emergency power for skilled nursing facilities.
Key provisions
- Extends the authorization for Enhanced Treatment Programs (ETPs) in psychiatric hospitals, delaying their repeal to January 1, 2030.
- Modifies Medi-Cal reimbursement for certain healthcare services, including those provided by community health workers and facilities.
- Changes the funding mechanisms for the Skilled Nursing Facility Minimum Staffing Penalty Account and the Internal Departmental Quality Improvement Account.
- Updates requirements for skilled nursing facilities regarding alternative power sources.
- Expands Medi-Cal coverage to include cognitive health assessments for older adults.
- Revises the definition of ‘community health worker’ and streamlines the certification process.
- Modifies the requirements for pharmacy benefit managers operating in California.
- Adjusts the requirements for long-term care facilities regarding emergency power.
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Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review
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