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1		-	~~Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2023~~ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 564Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 08, 2023 An act to add Section 14044.1 ~~14041.2~~ to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 564, as ~~amended~~, Villapudua. Medi-Cal enrollment. Medi-Cal: claim or remittance forms: signature. 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 requires the Director of Health Care Services to develop and implement standards for the timely processing and payment of each claim type. Existing law requires that the standards be sufficient to meet minimal federal requirements for the timely processing of claims. Existing law states the intent of the Legislature that claim forms for use by physicians and hospitals be the same as claim forms in general use by other payors, as specified.This bill would require the department to allow a provider to submit an electronic signature for a claim or remittance form under the Medi-Cal program, to the extent not in conflict with federal law.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 health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid Program provisions. Existing department regulations require an applicant or provider to meet specified standards and to submit a completed application package on specified forms as a condition for enrollment, continued enrollment, or enrollment at a new location or a change in location, and requires these forms to contain, among other things, an original signature in ink.This bill would require the department to allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.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 14041.2 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14041.2. The department shall allow a provider to submit an electronic signature for a claim or remittance form under the Medi-Cal program, to the extent not in conflict with federal law.SECTION 1.Section 14044.1 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14044.1.The State Department of Health Care Services shall allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.
	1	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 564Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 08, 2023 An act to add Section 14044.1 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 564, as introduced, Villapudua. Medi-Cal enrollment.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 health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid Program provisions. Existing department regulations require an applicant or provider to meet specified standards and to submit a completed application package on specified forms as a condition for enrollment, continued enrollment, or enrollment at a new location or a change in location, and requires these forms to contain, among other things, an original signature in ink.This bill would require the department to allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.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 14044.1 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14044.1. The State Department of Health Care Services shall allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.
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3		-	~~Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2023~~ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 564Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 08, 2023 An act to add Section 14044.1 ~~14041.2~~ to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 564, as ~~amended~~, Villapudua. Medi-Cal enrollment. Medi-Cal: claim or remittance forms: signature. 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 requires the Director of Health Care Services to develop and implement standards for the timely processing and payment of each claim type. Existing law requires that the standards be sufficient to meet minimal federal requirements for the timely processing of claims. Existing law states the intent of the Legislature that claim forms for use by physicians and hospitals be the same as claim forms in general use by other payors, as specified.This bill would require the department to allow a provider to submit an electronic signature for a claim or remittance form under the Medi-Cal program, to the extent not in conflict with federal law.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 health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid Program provisions. Existing department regulations require an applicant or provider to meet specified standards and to submit a completed application package on specified forms as a condition for enrollment, continued enrollment, or enrollment at a new location or a change in location, and requires these forms to contain, among other things, an original signature in ink.This bill would require the department to allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
	3	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 564Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 08, 2023 An act to add Section 14044.1 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 564, as introduced, Villapudua. Medi-Cal enrollment.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 health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid Program provisions. Existing department regulations require an applicant or provider to meet specified standards and to submit a completed application package on specified forms as a condition for enrollment, continued enrollment, or enrollment at a new location or a change in location, and requires these forms to contain, among other things, an original signature in ink.This bill would require the department to allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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7		-	Amended IN Assembly April 05, 2023
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9	9		CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
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13	13		No. 564
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15	15		Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaFebruary 08, 2023
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17	17		Introduced by Assembly Member Villapudua
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20		-	An act to add Section 14044.1 ~~14041.2~~ to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
	20	+	An act to add Section 14044.1 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
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22	22		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26		-	AB 564, as ~~amended~~, Villapudua. Medi-Cal enrollment. ~~Medi-Cal: claim or remittance forms: signature.~~
	26	+	AB 564, as introduced, Villapudua. Medi-Cal enrollment.
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28		-	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 requires the Director of Health Care Services to develop and implement standards for the timely processing and payment of each claim type. Existing law requires that the standards be sufficient to meet minimal federal requirements for the timely processing of claims. Existing law states the intent of the Legislature that claim forms for use by physicians and hospitals be the same as claim forms in general use by other payors, as specified.This bill would require the department to allow a provider to submit an electronic signature for a claim or remittance form under the Medi-Cal program, to the extent not in conflict with federal law.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 health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid Program provisions. Existing department regulations require an applicant or provider to meet specified standards and to submit a completed application package on specified forms as a condition for enrollment, continued enrollment, or enrollment at a new location or a change in location, and requires these forms to contain, among other things, an original signature in ink.This bill would require the department to allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.
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30		-	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.
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32		-	Existing law requires the Director of Health Care Services to develop and implement standards for the timely processing and payment of each claim type. Existing law requires that the standards be sufficient to meet minimal federal requirements for the timely processing of claims. Existing law states the intent of the Legislature that claim forms for use by physicians and hospitals be the same as claim forms in general use by other payors, as specified.
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34		-	This bill would require the department to allow a provider to submit an electronic signature for a claim or remittance form under the Medi-Cal program, to the extent not in conflict with federal law.
	28	+	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 health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid Program provisions. Existing department regulations require an applicant or provider to meet specified standards and to submit a completed application package on specified forms as a condition for enrollment, continued enrollment, or enrollment at a new location or a change in location, and requires these forms to contain, among other things, an original signature in ink.This bill would require the department to allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.
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36	30		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 health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid Program provisions. Existing department regulations require an applicant or provider to meet specified standards and to submit a completed application package on specified forms as a condition for enrollment, continued enrollment, or enrollment at a new location or a change in location, and requires these forms to contain, among other things, an original signature in ink.
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48		-	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14041.2 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14041.2. The department shall allow a provider to submit an electronic signature for a claim or remittance form under the Medi-Cal program, to the extent not in conflict with federal law.SECTION 1.Section 14044.1 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14044.1.The State Department of Health Care Services shall allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.
	38	+	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14044.1 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14044.1. The State Department of Health Care Services shall allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.
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50	40		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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52	42		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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54		-	SECTION 1. Section ~~14041~~.2 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:~~14041~~.2. The department shall allow ~~a provider~~ to submit an electronic ~~signature~~ for ~~a claim or remittance form under~~ the Medi-Cal program~~, to the extent not in conflict with federal law~~.
	44	+	SECTION 1. Section 14044.1 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14044.1. The State Department of Health Care Services shall allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.
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56		-	SECTION 1. Section ~~14041~~.2 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
	46	+	SECTION 1. Section 14044.1 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
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60		-	~~14041~~.2. The department shall allow ~~a provider~~ to submit an electronic ~~signature~~ for ~~a claim or remittance form under~~ the Medi-Cal program~~, to the extent not in conflict with federal law~~.
	50	+	14044.1. The State Department of Health Care Services shall allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.
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62		-	~~14041~~.2. The department shall allow ~~a provider~~ to submit an electronic ~~signature~~ for ~~a claim or remittance form under~~ the Medi-Cal program~~, to the extent not in conflict with federal law~~.
	52	+	14044.1. The State Department of Health Care Services shall allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.
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64		-	~~14041~~.2. The department shall allow ~~a provider~~ to submit an electronic ~~signature~~ for ~~a claim or remittance form under~~ the Medi-Cal program~~, to the extent not in conflict with federal law~~.
	54	+	14044.1. The State Department of Health Care Services shall allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.
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68		-	14041.2. The department shall allow a provider to submit an electronic signature for a claim or remittance form under the Medi-Cal program, to the extent not in conflict with federal law.
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74		-	The State Department of Health Care Services shall allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.
	58	+	14044.1. The State Department of Health Care Services shall allow applicants or providers to submit electronic signatures for all enrollment forms, including, but not limited to, claims and remit forms, in the Medi-Cal program.