California resident taxpayer health care coverage.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Health
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to ensure that all California residents who pay state taxes are entitled to access public health care coverage, funded by their tax dollars. It requires the State Department of Health Care Services to guarantee access to programs like Medi-Cal for individuals with incomes at or below 138% of the federal poverty level. The bill also seeks to mitigate potential negative impacts on county healthcare systems and public hospitals.
Key provisions
- Establishes a right to health care coverage for California residents who pay state taxes.
- Defines eligibility based on income at or below 138% of the federal poverty level.
- Requires the State Department of Health Care Services to ensure access to public health programs, including Medi-Cal.
- Directs the Department of Health Care Services to prevent loss of coverage due to policy changes.
- Aims to reduce cost shifts to county indigent care systems.
- Allows the Department of Health Care Services to implement the bill through administrative guidance until regulations are finalized.
- Provides for reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for any state-mandated costs.
Who is affected
- California residents who pay state taxes
- Low-income California residents (those at or below 138% of the federal poverty level)
- County indigent care systems
- Public hospitals
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