CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1088Introduced by Assembly Member WoodFebruary 21, 2019 An act to add Section 14005.401 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1088, as introduced, Wood. Medi-Cal: eligibility.Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive healthcare services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law requires the department to exercise its option under federal law to implement a program for aged and disabled persons, as described. Existing law requires an individual under these provisions to satisfy certain financial eligibility requirements. Existing law requires the department, to the extent required by federal law, to implement for Medi-Cal recipients who are qualified Medicare beneficiaries, the payment of Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance for elderly and disabled persons whose income does not exceed the federal poverty level or 200% of a specified Supplemental Security Income program standard.This bill would provide that an aged, blind, or disabled individual who would otherwise be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits, as described, would be eligible for Medi-Cal without a share of cost if their income and resources otherwise meet eligibility requirements. The bill would authorize the department to implement this provision by provider bulletins or similar instructions until regulations are adopted. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations by July 1, 2021, and to provide a status report to the Legislature on a semiannual basis until regulations have been adopted.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14005.401 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, immediately following Section 14005.40, to read:14005.401. (a) An aged, blind, or disabled individual who would otherwise be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits under Section 14005.40, if not for the state buy-in of their Medicare Part B premiums, shall be eligible for Medi-Cal without a share of cost if their income and resources otherwise meet all eligibility requirements.(b) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of all-county letters, plan letters, plan or provider bulletins, or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted.(2) The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2021, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(3) Commencing six months after the effective date of this section, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall provide a status report to the Legislature on a semiannual basis, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, until regulations have been adopted.(c) This section shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, federal financial participation is available and necessary federal approvals have been obtained.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1088Introduced by Assembly Member WoodFebruary 21, 2019 An act to add Section 14005.401 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1088, as introduced, Wood. Medi-Cal: eligibility.Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive healthcare services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law requires the department to exercise its option under federal law to implement a program for aged and disabled persons, as described. Existing law requires an individual under these provisions to satisfy certain financial eligibility requirements. Existing law requires the department, to the extent required by federal law, to implement for Medi-Cal recipients who are qualified Medicare beneficiaries, the payment of Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance for elderly and disabled persons whose income does not exceed the federal poverty level or 200% of a specified Supplemental Security Income program standard.This bill would provide that an aged, blind, or disabled individual who would otherwise be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits, as described, would be eligible for Medi-Cal without a share of cost if their income and resources otherwise meet eligibility requirements. The bill would authorize the department to implement this provision by provider bulletins or similar instructions until regulations are adopted. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations by July 1, 2021, and to provide a status report to the Legislature on a semiannual basis until regulations have been adopted.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1088
Introduced by Assembly Member WoodFebruary 21, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Wood
February 21, 2019
An act to add Section 14005.401 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1088, as introduced, Wood. Medi-Cal: eligibility.
Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive healthcare services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law requires the department to exercise its option under federal law to implement a program for aged and disabled persons, as described. Existing law requires an individual under these provisions to satisfy certain financial eligibility requirements. Existing law requires the department, to the extent required by federal law, to implement for Medi-Cal recipients who are qualified Medicare beneficiaries, the payment of Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance for elderly and disabled persons whose income does not exceed the federal poverty level or 200% of a specified Supplemental Security Income program standard.This bill would provide that an aged, blind, or disabled individual who would otherwise be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits, as described, would be eligible for Medi-Cal without a share of cost if their income and resources otherwise meet eligibility requirements. The bill would authorize the department to implement this provision by provider bulletins or similar instructions until regulations are adopted. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations by July 1, 2021, and to provide a status report to the Legislature on a semiannual basis until regulations have been adopted.
Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive healthcare services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law requires the department to exercise its option under federal law to implement a program for aged and disabled persons, as described. Existing law requires an individual under these provisions to satisfy certain financial eligibility requirements. Existing law requires the department, to the extent required by federal law, to implement for Medi-Cal recipients who are qualified Medicare beneficiaries, the payment of Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance for elderly and disabled persons whose income does not exceed the federal poverty level or 200% of a specified Supplemental Security Income program standard.
This bill would provide that an aged, blind, or disabled individual who would otherwise be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits, as described, would be eligible for Medi-Cal without a share of cost if their income and resources otherwise meet eligibility requirements. The bill would authorize the department to implement this provision by provider bulletins or similar instructions until regulations are adopted. The bill would require the department to adopt regulations by July 1, 2021, and to provide a status report to the Legislature on a semiannual basis until regulations have been adopted.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14005.401 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, immediately following Section 14005.40, to read:14005.401. (a) An aged, blind, or disabled individual who would otherwise be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits under Section 14005.40, if not for the state buy-in of their Medicare Part B premiums, shall be eligible for Medi-Cal without a share of cost if their income and resources otherwise meet all eligibility requirements.(b) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of all-county letters, plan letters, plan or provider bulletins, or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted.(2) The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2021, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(3) Commencing six months after the effective date of this section, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall provide a status report to the Legislature on a semiannual basis, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, until regulations have been adopted.(c) This section shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, federal financial participation is available and necessary federal approvals have been obtained.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 14005.401 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, immediately following Section 14005.40, to read:14005.401. (a) An aged, blind, or disabled individual who would otherwise be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits under Section 14005.40, if not for the state buy-in of their Medicare Part B premiums, shall be eligible for Medi-Cal without a share of cost if their income and resources otherwise meet all eligibility requirements.(b) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of all-county letters, plan letters, plan or provider bulletins, or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted.(2) The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2021, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(3) Commencing six months after the effective date of this section, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall provide a status report to the Legislature on a semiannual basis, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, until regulations have been adopted.(c) This section shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, federal financial participation is available and necessary federal approvals have been obtained.
SECTION 1. Section 14005.401 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, immediately following Section 14005.40, to read:
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14005.401. (a) An aged, blind, or disabled individual who would otherwise be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits under Section 14005.40, if not for the state buy-in of their Medicare Part B premiums, shall be eligible for Medi-Cal without a share of cost if their income and resources otherwise meet all eligibility requirements.(b) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of all-county letters, plan letters, plan or provider bulletins, or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted.(2) The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2021, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(3) Commencing six months after the effective date of this section, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall provide a status report to the Legislature on a semiannual basis, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, until regulations have been adopted.(c) This section shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, federal financial participation is available and necessary federal approvals have been obtained.
14005.401. (a) An aged, blind, or disabled individual who would otherwise be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits under Section 14005.40, if not for the state buy-in of their Medicare Part B premiums, shall be eligible for Medi-Cal without a share of cost if their income and resources otherwise meet all eligibility requirements.(b) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of all-county letters, plan letters, plan or provider bulletins, or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted.(2) The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2021, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(3) Commencing six months after the effective date of this section, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall provide a status report to the Legislature on a semiannual basis, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, until regulations have been adopted.(c) This section shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, federal financial participation is available and necessary federal approvals have been obtained.
14005.401. (a) An aged, blind, or disabled individual who would otherwise be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits under Section 14005.40, if not for the state buy-in of their Medicare Part B premiums, shall be eligible for Medi-Cal without a share of cost if their income and resources otherwise meet all eligibility requirements.(b) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of all-county letters, plan letters, plan or provider bulletins, or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted.(2) The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2021, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(3) Commencing six months after the effective date of this section, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall provide a status report to the Legislature on a semiannual basis, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, until regulations have been adopted.(c) This section shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, federal financial participation is available and necessary federal approvals have been obtained.
14005.401. (a) An aged, blind, or disabled individual who would otherwise be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits under Section 14005.40, if not for the state buy-in of their Medicare Part B premiums, shall be eligible for Medi-Cal without a share of cost if their income and resources otherwise meet all eligibility requirements.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement, interpret, or make specific this section by means of all-county letters, plan letters, plan or provider bulletins, or similar instructions until the time any necessary regulations are adopted.
(2) The department shall adopt regulations by July 1, 2021, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(3) Commencing six months after the effective date of this section, and notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall provide a status report to the Legislature on a semiannual basis, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, until regulations have been adopted.
(c) This section shall be implemented only if, and to the extent that, federal financial participation is available and necessary federal approvals have been obtained.