CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 842Introduced by Senator Dodd(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry)January 11, 2022 An act to add and repeal Article 5 (commencing with Section 9130) of Chapter 2 of Division 8.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to health care. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 842, as introduced, Dodd. Health care: medical goods: reuse and redistribution.Existing law, the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, reflects the policy mandates and directives of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and sets forth the states commitment to its older population and other populations served by the programs administered by the California Department of Aging.This bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to establish a comprehensive 3-year pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. The bill would require the department to contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency to oversee the program and would require the contracting nonprofit agency to, at a minimum, develop a computerized system to track the inventory of equipment and supplies available for reuse and redistribution and organize pickup and delivery of equipment and supplies. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to submit a report to the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, the Assembly Committee on Health, and the Senate Committee on Health that includes an evaluation of the success of the pilot program and challenges in implementation, among other things. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2030.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. Article 5 (commencing with Section 9130) is added to Chapter 2 of Division 8.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: Article 5. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program9130. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the California Department of Aging shall establish a comprehensive three-year pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency to oversee the program. The contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop a computerized system to track the inventory of equipment and supplies available for reuse and redistribution and organize pickup and delivery of equipment and supplies.9131. On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, the Assembly Committee on Health, and the Senate Committee on Health that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) Evaluation of the success of the pilot program and challenges in implementation.(b) Data on the types of durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized.(c) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.9135. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 842Introduced by Senator Dodd(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry)January 11, 2022 An act to add and repeal Article 5 (commencing with Section 9130) of Chapter 2 of Division 8.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to health care. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 842, as introduced, Dodd. Health care: medical goods: reuse and redistribution.Existing law, the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, reflects the policy mandates and directives of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and sets forth the states commitment to its older population and other populations served by the programs administered by the California Department of Aging.This bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to establish a comprehensive 3-year pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. The bill would require the department to contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency to oversee the program and would require the contracting nonprofit agency to, at a minimum, develop a computerized system to track the inventory of equipment and supplies available for reuse and redistribution and organize pickup and delivery of equipment and supplies. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to submit a report to the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, the Assembly Committee on Health, and the Senate Committee on Health that includes an evaluation of the success of the pilot program and challenges in implementation, among other things. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2030.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 842
Introduced by Senator Dodd(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry)January 11, 2022
Introduced by Senator Dodd(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry)
January 11, 2022
An act to add and repeal Article 5 (commencing with Section 9130) of Chapter 2 of Division 8.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to health care.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 842, as introduced, Dodd. Health care: medical goods: reuse and redistribution.
Existing law, the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, reflects the policy mandates and directives of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and sets forth the states commitment to its older population and other populations served by the programs administered by the California Department of Aging.This bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to establish a comprehensive 3-year pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. The bill would require the department to contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency to oversee the program and would require the contracting nonprofit agency to, at a minimum, develop a computerized system to track the inventory of equipment and supplies available for reuse and redistribution and organize pickup and delivery of equipment and supplies. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to submit a report to the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, the Assembly Committee on Health, and the Senate Committee on Health that includes an evaluation of the success of the pilot program and challenges in implementation, among other things. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2030.
Existing law, the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act, reflects the policy mandates and directives of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and sets forth the states commitment to its older population and other populations served by the programs administered by the California Department of Aging.
This bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to establish a comprehensive 3-year pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. The bill would require the department to contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency to oversee the program and would require the contracting nonprofit agency to, at a minimum, develop a computerized system to track the inventory of equipment and supplies available for reuse and redistribution and organize pickup and delivery of equipment and supplies. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2026, to submit a report to the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, the Assembly Committee on Health, and the Senate Committee on Health that includes an evaluation of the success of the pilot program and challenges in implementation, among other things. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2030.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 5 (commencing with Section 9130) is added to Chapter 2 of Division 8.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: Article 5. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program9130. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the California Department of Aging shall establish a comprehensive three-year pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency to oversee the program. The contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop a computerized system to track the inventory of equipment and supplies available for reuse and redistribution and organize pickup and delivery of equipment and supplies.9131. On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, the Assembly Committee on Health, and the Senate Committee on Health that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) Evaluation of the success of the pilot program and challenges in implementation.(b) Data on the types of durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized.(c) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.9135. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 5 (commencing with Section 9130) is added to Chapter 2 of Division 8.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: Article 5. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program9130. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the California Department of Aging shall establish a comprehensive three-year pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency to oversee the program. The contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop a computerized system to track the inventory of equipment and supplies available for reuse and redistribution and organize pickup and delivery of equipment and supplies.9131. On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, the Assembly Committee on Health, and the Senate Committee on Health that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) Evaluation of the success of the pilot program and challenges in implementation.(b) Data on the types of durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized.(c) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.9135. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1. Article 5 (commencing with Section 9130) is added to Chapter 2 of Division 8.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
Article 5. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program9130. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the California Department of Aging shall establish a comprehensive three-year pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency to oversee the program. The contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop a computerized system to track the inventory of equipment and supplies available for reuse and redistribution and organize pickup and delivery of equipment and supplies.9131. On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, the Assembly Committee on Health, and the Senate Committee on Health that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) Evaluation of the success of the pilot program and challenges in implementation.(b) Data on the types of durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized.(c) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.9135. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
Article 5. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program9130. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the California Department of Aging shall establish a comprehensive three-year pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency to oversee the program. The contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop a computerized system to track the inventory of equipment and supplies available for reuse and redistribution and organize pickup and delivery of equipment and supplies.9131. On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, the Assembly Committee on Health, and the Senate Committee on Health that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) Evaluation of the success of the pilot program and challenges in implementation.(b) Data on the types of durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized.(c) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.9135. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
Article 5. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program
Article 5. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program
9130. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the California Department of Aging shall establish a comprehensive three-year pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency to oversee the program. The contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop a computerized system to track the inventory of equipment and supplies available for reuse and redistribution and organize pickup and delivery of equipment and supplies.
9130. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the California Department of Aging shall establish a comprehensive three-year pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency to oversee the program. The contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop a computerized system to track the inventory of equipment and supplies available for reuse and redistribution and organize pickup and delivery of equipment and supplies.
9131. On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, the Assembly Committee on Health, and the Senate Committee on Health that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:(a) Evaluation of the success of the pilot program and challenges in implementation.(b) Data on the types of durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized.(c) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.
9131. On or before January 1, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, the Assembly Committee on Health, and the Senate Committee on Health that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(a) Evaluation of the success of the pilot program and challenges in implementation.
(b) Data on the types of durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized.
(c) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.
9135. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
9135. This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.