Medi-Cal: Employer Responsibility for Medi-Cal Trust Fund.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates the Employer Responsibility for Medi-Cal Trust Fund, designed to ensure continued access to healthcare coverage for Californians enrolled in Medi-Cal. The fund would be financed through employer penalties, as outlined in the Budget Act of 2026, and continuously appropriated to the State Department of Health Care Services. This fund’s establishment is contingent on the Medicaid provisions of federal House Resolution 1 (Public Law 119-21) not being repealed before January 1, 2027, aiming to prevent loss of or restore health care coverage following potential changes to federal healthcare policy.
Key provisions
- Creates the Employer Responsibility for Medi-Cal Trust Fund.
- Funds the trust fund through employer penalties.
- Continuously appropriates funds to the State Department of Health Care Services.
- Fund operations are contingent on the continuation of federal Medicaid provisions.
- The fund’s establishment is linked to the potential impact of House Resolution 1 on California’s healthcare landscape.
Who is affected
- Employers
- California residents enrolled in Medi-Cal
- The State Department of Health Care Services
- Healthcare providers serving Medi-Cal recipients
Notable changes
- Establishes a new funding mechanism for Medi-Cal based on employer contributions.
- Creates a contingency based on the future of federal Medicaid provisions.
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