CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2376Introduced by Assembly Member BainsFebruary 12, 2024 An act relating to Medi-Cal. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2376, as introduced, Bains. Medi-Cal.Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law sets forth a schedule of benefits under the Medi-Cal program.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to allow for acute care hospitals that accept Medi-Cal coverage to directly bill for inpatient detox services and Medically Assisted Treatment for substance abuse issues, as specified.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. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to allow for acute care hospitals that accept Medi-Cal coverage to directly bill for inpatient detox services and Medically Assisted Treatment for substance abuse issues provided in emergency departments, without limitation.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2376Introduced by Assembly Member BainsFebruary 12, 2024 An act relating to Medi-Cal. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2376, as introduced, Bains. Medi-Cal.Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law sets forth a schedule of benefits under the Medi-Cal program.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to allow for acute care hospitals that accept Medi-Cal coverage to directly bill for inpatient detox services and Medically Assisted Treatment for substance abuse issues, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2376
Introduced by Assembly Member BainsFebruary 12, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Bains
February 12, 2024
An act relating to Medi-Cal.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2376, as introduced, Bains. Medi-Cal.
Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law sets forth a schedule of benefits under the Medi-Cal program.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to allow for acute care hospitals that accept Medi-Cal coverage to directly bill for inpatient detox services and Medically Assisted Treatment for substance abuse issues, as specified.
Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law sets forth a schedule of benefits under the Medi-Cal program.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to allow for acute care hospitals that accept Medi-Cal coverage to directly bill for inpatient detox services and Medically Assisted Treatment for substance abuse issues, as specified.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to allow for acute care hospitals that accept Medi-Cal coverage to directly bill for inpatient detox services and Medically Assisted Treatment for substance abuse issues provided in emergency departments, without limitation.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to allow for acute care hospitals that accept Medi-Cal coverage to directly bill for inpatient detox services and Medically Assisted Treatment for substance abuse issues provided in emergency departments, without limitation.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to allow for acute care hospitals that accept Medi-Cal coverage to directly bill for inpatient detox services and Medically Assisted Treatment for substance abuse issues provided in emergency departments, without limitation.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to allow for acute care hospitals that accept Medi-Cal coverage to directly bill for inpatient detox services and Medically Assisted Treatment for substance abuse issues provided in emergency departments, without limitation.
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