CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1029Introduced by Senator PanFebruary 14, 2020 An act to add Section 14087.381 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1029, as introduced, Pan. Medi-Cal: County of Sacramento.Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which health care services are provided to qualified low-income persons. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions.Existing law provides that in counties selected by the Director of Health Care Services with the concurrence of the county, a special county health authority may be established, and in any county, by ordinance, a special commission may be established, in order to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in each county, and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency. Existing law authorizes several counties, including the County of Alameda, to establish, by ordinance, a health authority, and specified counties, such as the Counties of San Joaquin and Tulare, to establish, by ordinance, a special county health commission.This bill would make a legislative finding and declaration that it is necessary that a health authority be established in the County of Sacramento in order to meet the problems of delivery of Medi-Cal and promote quality care and cost efficiency in that county.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14087.381 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, immediately following Section 14087.38, to read:14087.381. (a) The following definitions apply for purposes of this section:(1) Board means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento.(2) County means the County of Sacramento.(3) Health authority means a separate public entity established by the board that meets the requirements of state and federal law and criteria established by the department and engages in activities authorized by this section.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that it is necessary that a health authority be established in the county to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in the county and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1029Introduced by Senator PanFebruary 14, 2020 An act to add Section 14087.381 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1029, as introduced, Pan. Medi-Cal: County of Sacramento.Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which health care services are provided to qualified low-income persons. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions.Existing law provides that in counties selected by the Director of Health Care Services with the concurrence of the county, a special county health authority may be established, and in any county, by ordinance, a special commission may be established, in order to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in each county, and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency. Existing law authorizes several counties, including the County of Alameda, to establish, by ordinance, a health authority, and specified counties, such as the Counties of San Joaquin and Tulare, to establish, by ordinance, a special county health commission.This bill would make a legislative finding and declaration that it is necessary that a health authority be established in the County of Sacramento in order to meet the problems of delivery of Medi-Cal and promote quality care and cost efficiency in that county.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1029
Introduced by Senator PanFebruary 14, 2020
Introduced by Senator Pan
February 14, 2020
An act to add Section 14087.381 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1029, as introduced, Pan. Medi-Cal: County of Sacramento.
Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which health care services are provided to qualified low-income persons. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions.Existing law provides that in counties selected by the Director of Health Care Services with the concurrence of the county, a special county health authority may be established, and in any county, by ordinance, a special commission may be established, in order to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in each county, and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency. Existing law authorizes several counties, including the County of Alameda, to establish, by ordinance, a health authority, and specified counties, such as the Counties of San Joaquin and Tulare, to establish, by ordinance, a special county health commission.This bill would make a legislative finding and declaration that it is necessary that a health authority be established in the County of Sacramento in order to meet the problems of delivery of Medi-Cal and promote quality care and cost efficiency in that county.
Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which health care services are provided to qualified low-income persons. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions.
Existing law provides that in counties selected by the Director of Health Care Services with the concurrence of the county, a special county health authority may be established, and in any county, by ordinance, a special commission may be established, in order to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in each county, and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency. Existing law authorizes several counties, including the County of Alameda, to establish, by ordinance, a health authority, and specified counties, such as the Counties of San Joaquin and Tulare, to establish, by ordinance, a special county health commission.
This bill would make a legislative finding and declaration that it is necessary that a health authority be established in the County of Sacramento in order to meet the problems of delivery of Medi-Cal and promote quality care and cost efficiency in that county.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14087.381 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, immediately following Section 14087.38, to read:14087.381. (a) The following definitions apply for purposes of this section:(1) Board means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento.(2) County means the County of Sacramento.(3) Health authority means a separate public entity established by the board that meets the requirements of state and federal law and criteria established by the department and engages in activities authorized by this section.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that it is necessary that a health authority be established in the county to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in the county and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency.
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 14087.381 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, immediately following Section 14087.38, to read:14087.381. (a) The following definitions apply for purposes of this section:(1) Board means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento.(2) County means the County of Sacramento.(3) Health authority means a separate public entity established by the board that meets the requirements of state and federal law and criteria established by the department and engages in activities authorized by this section.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that it is necessary that a health authority be established in the county to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in the county and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency.
SECTION 1. Section 14087.381 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, immediately following Section 14087.38, to read:
### SECTION 1.
14087.381. (a) The following definitions apply for purposes of this section:(1) Board means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento.(2) County means the County of Sacramento.(3) Health authority means a separate public entity established by the board that meets the requirements of state and federal law and criteria established by the department and engages in activities authorized by this section.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that it is necessary that a health authority be established in the county to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in the county and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency.
14087.381. (a) The following definitions apply for purposes of this section:(1) Board means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento.(2) County means the County of Sacramento.(3) Health authority means a separate public entity established by the board that meets the requirements of state and federal law and criteria established by the department and engages in activities authorized by this section.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that it is necessary that a health authority be established in the county to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in the county and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency.
14087.381. (a) The following definitions apply for purposes of this section:(1) Board means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento.(2) County means the County of Sacramento.(3) Health authority means a separate public entity established by the board that meets the requirements of state and federal law and criteria established by the department and engages in activities authorized by this section.(b) The Legislature finds and declares that it is necessary that a health authority be established in the county to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in the county and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency.
14087.381. (a) The following definitions apply for purposes of this section:
(1) Board means the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento.
(2) County means the County of Sacramento.
(3) Health authority means a separate public entity established by the board that meets the requirements of state and federal law and criteria established by the department and engages in activities authorized by this section.
(b) The Legislature finds and declares that it is necessary that a health authority be established in the county to meet the problems of delivery of publicly assisted medical care in the county and to demonstrate ways of promoting quality care and cost efficiency.