Amended IN Assembly August 25, 2022 Amended IN Senate April 26, 2022 Amended IN Senate March 14, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 842Introduced by Senator Dodd(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Davies)January 11, 2022An act to add and repeal Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 19099) of Part 1 of Division 10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to health care. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 842, as amended, Dodd. Health care: medical goods: assistive technology: reuse and redistribution.Existing law establishes the Department of Rehabilitation in the California Health and Human Services Agency to provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities.This bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to establish a comprehensive 3-year device reutilization pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Yolo to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. equipment. The bill would require the department to contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency with one or more nonprofit agencies to oversee the program and would require the a contracting nonprofit agency to, at a minimum, develop to use 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, 2027, to submit a report to the appropriate Senate and Assembly policy committees of the Legislature 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. Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 19099) is added to Part 1 of Division 10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: CHAPTER 4. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program19099. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the Department of Rehabilitation shall establish a comprehensive three-year device reutilization pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Yolo to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. equipment. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency with one or more nonprofit agencies to oversee the program. The A contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop shall use 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.19099.1. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Assistive technology means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.(b) Device reutilization pilot program means a program that provides for the exchange, repair, recycling, or other reutilization of assistive technology devices, which may include redistribution through device sales, loans, rentals, or donations.(c) Durable medical equipment means equipment prescribed by a licensed practitioner to meet medical equipment needs of a patient that can withstand repeated use, is used to serve a medical purpose, is not useful to an individual in the absence of an illness, injury, functional impairment, or congenital anomaly, and is appropriate for use in or out of the patients home.19099.1.19099.2. On or before January 1, 2026, 2027, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate Senate and Assembly policy committees of the Legislature 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 assistive technology most utilized, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized. equipment.(c) Data on the types of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies that were unable to be reused or redistributed, or were otherwise not appropriate for a reuse and distribution program.(d) Data on the use of funds allocated under the contracts entered into by the department pursuant to Section 19099, including, but not limited to, costs for a computerized tracking system, real estate costs to house and store the assistive technology, cleaning, refurbishing, and repair costs prior to redistribution of the assistive technology, liability and insurance costs, transportation and related costs for equipment pickup and delivery, and staffing costs.(d)(e) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.19099.2.19099.3. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
Amended IN Assembly August 25, 2022 Amended IN Senate April 26, 2022 Amended IN Senate March 14, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 842Introduced by Senator Dodd(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Davies)January 11, 2022An act to add and repeal Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 19099) of Part 1 of Division 10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to health care. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 842, as amended, Dodd. Health care: medical goods: assistive technology: reuse and redistribution.Existing law establishes the Department of Rehabilitation in the California Health and Human Services Agency to provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities.This bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to establish a comprehensive 3-year device reutilization pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Yolo to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. equipment. The bill would require the department to contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency with one or more nonprofit agencies to oversee the program and would require the a contracting nonprofit agency to, at a minimum, develop to use 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, 2027, to submit a report to the appropriate Senate and Assembly policy committees of the Legislature 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
Amended IN Assembly August 25, 2022 Amended IN Senate April 26, 2022 Amended IN Senate March 14, 2022
Amended IN Assembly August 25, 2022
Amended IN Senate April 26, 2022
Amended IN Senate March 14, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 842
Introduced by Senator Dodd(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Davies)January 11, 2022
Introduced by Senator Dodd(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Davies)
January 11, 2022
An act to add and repeal Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 19099) of Part 1 of Division 10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to health care.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 842, as amended, Dodd. Health care: medical goods: assistive technology: reuse and redistribution.
Existing law establishes the Department of Rehabilitation in the California Health and Human Services Agency to provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities.This bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to establish a comprehensive 3-year device reutilization pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Yolo to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. equipment. The bill would require the department to contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency with one or more nonprofit agencies to oversee the program and would require the a contracting nonprofit agency to, at a minimum, develop to use 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, 2027, to submit a report to the appropriate Senate and Assembly policy committees of the Legislature 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 establishes the Department of Rehabilitation in the California Health and Human Services Agency to provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities.
This bill would require the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to establish a comprehensive 3-year device reutilization pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Yolo to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. equipment. The bill would require the department to contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency with one or more nonprofit agencies to oversee the program and would require the a contracting nonprofit agency to, at a minimum, develop to use 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, 2027, to submit a report to the appropriate Senate and Assembly policy committees of the Legislature 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. Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 19099) is added to Part 1 of Division 10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: CHAPTER 4. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program19099. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the Department of Rehabilitation shall establish a comprehensive three-year device reutilization pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Yolo to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. equipment. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency with one or more nonprofit agencies to oversee the program. The A contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop shall use 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.19099.1. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Assistive technology means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.(b) Device reutilization pilot program means a program that provides for the exchange, repair, recycling, or other reutilization of assistive technology devices, which may include redistribution through device sales, loans, rentals, or donations.(c) Durable medical equipment means equipment prescribed by a licensed practitioner to meet medical equipment needs of a patient that can withstand repeated use, is used to serve a medical purpose, is not useful to an individual in the absence of an illness, injury, functional impairment, or congenital anomaly, and is appropriate for use in or out of the patients home.19099.1.19099.2. On or before January 1, 2026, 2027, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate Senate and Assembly policy committees of the Legislature 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 assistive technology most utilized, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized. equipment.(c) Data on the types of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies that were unable to be reused or redistributed, or were otherwise not appropriate for a reuse and distribution program.(d) Data on the use of funds allocated under the contracts entered into by the department pursuant to Section 19099, including, but not limited to, costs for a computerized tracking system, real estate costs to house and store the assistive technology, cleaning, refurbishing, and repair costs prior to redistribution of the assistive technology, liability and insurance costs, transportation and related costs for equipment pickup and delivery, and staffing costs.(d)(e) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.19099.2.19099.3. This chapter 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. Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 19099) is added to Part 1 of Division 10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: CHAPTER 4. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program19099. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the Department of Rehabilitation shall establish a comprehensive three-year device reutilization pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Yolo to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. equipment. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency with one or more nonprofit agencies to oversee the program. The A contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop shall use 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.19099.1. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Assistive technology means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.(b) Device reutilization pilot program means a program that provides for the exchange, repair, recycling, or other reutilization of assistive technology devices, which may include redistribution through device sales, loans, rentals, or donations.(c) Durable medical equipment means equipment prescribed by a licensed practitioner to meet medical equipment needs of a patient that can withstand repeated use, is used to serve a medical purpose, is not useful to an individual in the absence of an illness, injury, functional impairment, or congenital anomaly, and is appropriate for use in or out of the patients home.19099.1.19099.2. On or before January 1, 2026, 2027, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate Senate and Assembly policy committees of the Legislature 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 assistive technology most utilized, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized. equipment.(c) Data on the types of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies that were unable to be reused or redistributed, or were otherwise not appropriate for a reuse and distribution program.(d) Data on the use of funds allocated under the contracts entered into by the department pursuant to Section 19099, including, but not limited to, costs for a computerized tracking system, real estate costs to house and store the assistive technology, cleaning, refurbishing, and repair costs prior to redistribution of the assistive technology, liability and insurance costs, transportation and related costs for equipment pickup and delivery, and staffing costs.(d)(e) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.19099.2.19099.3. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1. Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 19099) is added to Part 1 of Division 10 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 4. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program19099. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the Department of Rehabilitation shall establish a comprehensive three-year device reutilization pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Yolo to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. equipment. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency with one or more nonprofit agencies to oversee the program. The A contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop shall use 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.19099.1. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Assistive technology means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.(b) Device reutilization pilot program means a program that provides for the exchange, repair, recycling, or other reutilization of assistive technology devices, which may include redistribution through device sales, loans, rentals, or donations.(c) Durable medical equipment means equipment prescribed by a licensed practitioner to meet medical equipment needs of a patient that can withstand repeated use, is used to serve a medical purpose, is not useful to an individual in the absence of an illness, injury, functional impairment, or congenital anomaly, and is appropriate for use in or out of the patients home.19099.1.19099.2. On or before January 1, 2026, 2027, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate Senate and Assembly policy committees of the Legislature 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 assistive technology most utilized, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized. equipment.(c) Data on the types of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies that were unable to be reused or redistributed, or were otherwise not appropriate for a reuse and distribution program.(d) Data on the use of funds allocated under the contracts entered into by the department pursuant to Section 19099, including, but not limited to, costs for a computerized tracking system, real estate costs to house and store the assistive technology, cleaning, refurbishing, and repair costs prior to redistribution of the assistive technology, liability and insurance costs, transportation and related costs for equipment pickup and delivery, and staffing costs.(d)(e) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.19099.2.19099.3. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
CHAPTER 4. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program19099. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the Department of Rehabilitation shall establish a comprehensive three-year device reutilization pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Yolo to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. equipment. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency with one or more nonprofit agencies to oversee the program. The A contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop shall use 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.19099.1. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Assistive technology means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.(b) Device reutilization pilot program means a program that provides for the exchange, repair, recycling, or other reutilization of assistive technology devices, which may include redistribution through device sales, loans, rentals, or donations.(c) Durable medical equipment means equipment prescribed by a licensed practitioner to meet medical equipment needs of a patient that can withstand repeated use, is used to serve a medical purpose, is not useful to an individual in the absence of an illness, injury, functional impairment, or congenital anomaly, and is appropriate for use in or out of the patients home.19099.1.19099.2. On or before January 1, 2026, 2027, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate Senate and Assembly policy committees of the Legislature 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 assistive technology most utilized, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized. equipment.(c) Data on the types of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies that were unable to be reused or redistributed, or were otherwise not appropriate for a reuse and distribution program.(d) Data on the use of funds allocated under the contracts entered into by the department pursuant to Section 19099, including, but not limited to, costs for a computerized tracking system, real estate costs to house and store the assistive technology, cleaning, refurbishing, and repair costs prior to redistribution of the assistive technology, liability and insurance costs, transportation and related costs for equipment pickup and delivery, and staffing costs.(d)(e) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.19099.2.19099.3. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
CHAPTER 4. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program
CHAPTER 4. Reuse and Redistribution of Durable Medical Equipment and Other Home Health Supplies Pilot Program
19099. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the Department of Rehabilitation shall establish a comprehensive three-year device reutilization pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Yolo to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. equipment. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency with one or more nonprofit agencies to oversee the program. The A contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop shall use 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.
19099. Upon appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the Department of Rehabilitation shall establish a comprehensive three-year device reutilization pilot program in the Counties of Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, and Yolo to facilitate the reuse and redistribution of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and other home health supplies. equipment. The department shall contract in each county with a local nonprofit agency with one or more nonprofit agencies to oversee the program. The A contracting nonprofit agency shall, at a minimum, use the funds provided to develop shall use 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.
19099.1. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) Assistive technology means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.(b) Device reutilization pilot program means a program that provides for the exchange, repair, recycling, or other reutilization of assistive technology devices, which may include redistribution through device sales, loans, rentals, or donations.(c) Durable medical equipment means equipment prescribed by a licensed practitioner to meet medical equipment needs of a patient that can withstand repeated use, is used to serve a medical purpose, is not useful to an individual in the absence of an illness, injury, functional impairment, or congenital anomaly, and is appropriate for use in or out of the patients home.
19099.1. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(a) Assistive technology means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
(b) Device reutilization pilot program means a program that provides for the exchange, repair, recycling, or other reutilization of assistive technology devices, which may include redistribution through device sales, loans, rentals, or donations.
(c) Durable medical equipment means equipment prescribed by a licensed practitioner to meet medical equipment needs of a patient that can withstand repeated use, is used to serve a medical purpose, is not useful to an individual in the absence of an illness, injury, functional impairment, or congenital anomaly, and is appropriate for use in or out of the patients home.
19099.1.19099.2. On or before January 1, 2026, 2027, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate Senate and Assembly policy committees of the Legislature 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 assistive technology most utilized, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized. equipment.(c) Data on the types of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies that were unable to be reused or redistributed, or were otherwise not appropriate for a reuse and distribution program.(d) Data on the use of funds allocated under the contracts entered into by the department pursuant to Section 19099, including, but not limited to, costs for a computerized tracking system, real estate costs to house and store the assistive technology, cleaning, refurbishing, and repair costs prior to redistribution of the assistive technology, liability and insurance costs, transportation and related costs for equipment pickup and delivery, and staffing costs.(d)(e) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.
19099.1.19099.2. On or before January 1, 2026, 2027, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate Senate and Assembly policy committees of the Legislature 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 assistive technology most utilized, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies most utilized. equipment.
(c) Data on the types of assistive technology, including durable medical equipment and home health supplies that were unable to be reused or redistributed, or were otherwise not appropriate for a reuse and distribution program.
(d) Data on the use of funds allocated under the contracts entered into by the department pursuant to Section 19099, including, but not limited to, costs for a computerized tracking system, real estate costs to house and store the assistive technology, cleaning, refurbishing, and repair costs prior to redistribution of the assistive technology, liability and insurance costs, transportation and related costs for equipment pickup and delivery, and staffing costs.
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(e) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program.
19099.2.19099.3. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
19099.2.19099.3. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.