CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 250Introduced by Senator Ochoa BoghJanuary 30, 2025 An act to add Section 14197.8 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 250, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh. Medi-Cal: provider directory: skilled nursing facilities.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, under fee-for-service or managed care delivery systems. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing federal Medicaid law requires the state to publish an online directory of physicians and, at state option, other providers, as specified. Existing state law sets forth Medi-Cal managed care provisions relating to a Medi-Cal applicant or beneficiary being informed of the health care options available regarding methods of receiving Medi-Cal benefits, including through certain provider directories. The department has administratively created an online provider directory through an internet website known as Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options.This bill would require, as part of the health care options information posted by the department, in the provider directory that lists accepted Medi-Cal managed care plans, through the Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options internet website and any other applicable mechanisms, that the directory include skilled nursing facilities as one of the available searchable provider types. The bill would require that this provision be implemented in conjunction with implementation of the above-described provisions.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 14197.8 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14197.8. (a) As part of the health care options information posted by the department, in the provider directory that lists accepted Medi-Cal managed care plans, through the Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options internet website and any other applicable mechanisms, the directory shall include skilled nursing facilities as one of the available searchable provider types.(b) This section shall be implemented in conjunction with implementation of any other provisions relating to the directory described in subdivision (a), including, but not limited to, Sections 14016.5, 14087.305, and 14089 of this code, Section 53886 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 1396a(a)(83) of Title 42 of the United States Code, or their applicable successors.(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Medi-Cal managed care plan has the same meaning as set forth in Section 14184.101.(2) Skilled nursing facility has the same meaning as set forth in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 250Introduced by Senator Ochoa BoghJanuary 30, 2025 An act to add Section 14197.8 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 250, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh. Medi-Cal: provider directory: skilled nursing facilities.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, under fee-for-service or managed care delivery systems. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing federal Medicaid law requires the state to publish an online directory of physicians and, at state option, other providers, as specified. Existing state law sets forth Medi-Cal managed care provisions relating to a Medi-Cal applicant or beneficiary being informed of the health care options available regarding methods of receiving Medi-Cal benefits, including through certain provider directories. The department has administratively created an online provider directory through an internet website known as Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options.This bill would require, as part of the health care options information posted by the department, in the provider directory that lists accepted Medi-Cal managed care plans, through the Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options internet website and any other applicable mechanisms, that the directory include skilled nursing facilities as one of the available searchable provider types. The bill would require that this provision be implemented in conjunction with implementation of the above-described provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 250
Introduced by Senator Ochoa BoghJanuary 30, 2025
Introduced by Senator Ochoa Bogh
January 30, 2025
An act to add Section 14197.8 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 250, as introduced, Ochoa Bogh. Medi-Cal: provider directory: skilled nursing facilities.
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, under fee-for-service or managed care delivery systems. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing federal Medicaid law requires the state to publish an online directory of physicians and, at state option, other providers, as specified. Existing state law sets forth Medi-Cal managed care provisions relating to a Medi-Cal applicant or beneficiary being informed of the health care options available regarding methods of receiving Medi-Cal benefits, including through certain provider directories. The department has administratively created an online provider directory through an internet website known as Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options.This bill would require, as part of the health care options information posted by the department, in the provider directory that lists accepted Medi-Cal managed care plans, through the Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options internet website and any other applicable mechanisms, that the directory include skilled nursing facilities as one of the available searchable provider types. The bill would require that this provision be implemented in conjunction with implementation of the above-described provisions.
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, under fee-for-service or managed care delivery systems. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions.
Existing federal Medicaid law requires the state to publish an online directory of physicians and, at state option, other providers, as specified. Existing state law sets forth Medi-Cal managed care provisions relating to a Medi-Cal applicant or beneficiary being informed of the health care options available regarding methods of receiving Medi-Cal benefits, including through certain provider directories. The department has administratively created an online provider directory through an internet website known as Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options.
This bill would require, as part of the health care options information posted by the department, in the provider directory that lists accepted Medi-Cal managed care plans, through the Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options internet website and any other applicable mechanisms, that the directory include skilled nursing facilities as one of the available searchable provider types. The bill would require that this provision be implemented in conjunction with implementation of the above-described provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14197.8 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14197.8. (a) As part of the health care options information posted by the department, in the provider directory that lists accepted Medi-Cal managed care plans, through the Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options internet website and any other applicable mechanisms, the directory shall include skilled nursing facilities as one of the available searchable provider types.(b) This section shall be implemented in conjunction with implementation of any other provisions relating to the directory described in subdivision (a), including, but not limited to, Sections 14016.5, 14087.305, and 14089 of this code, Section 53886 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 1396a(a)(83) of Title 42 of the United States Code, or their applicable successors.(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Medi-Cal managed care plan has the same meaning as set forth in Section 14184.101.(2) Skilled nursing facility has the same meaning as set forth in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.
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 14197.8 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14197.8. (a) As part of the health care options information posted by the department, in the provider directory that lists accepted Medi-Cal managed care plans, through the Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options internet website and any other applicable mechanisms, the directory shall include skilled nursing facilities as one of the available searchable provider types.(b) This section shall be implemented in conjunction with implementation of any other provisions relating to the directory described in subdivision (a), including, but not limited to, Sections 14016.5, 14087.305, and 14089 of this code, Section 53886 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 1396a(a)(83) of Title 42 of the United States Code, or their applicable successors.(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Medi-Cal managed care plan has the same meaning as set forth in Section 14184.101.(2) Skilled nursing facility has the same meaning as set forth in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.
SECTION 1. Section 14197.8 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
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14197.8. (a) As part of the health care options information posted by the department, in the provider directory that lists accepted Medi-Cal managed care plans, through the Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options internet website and any other applicable mechanisms, the directory shall include skilled nursing facilities as one of the available searchable provider types.(b) This section shall be implemented in conjunction with implementation of any other provisions relating to the directory described in subdivision (a), including, but not limited to, Sections 14016.5, 14087.305, and 14089 of this code, Section 53886 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 1396a(a)(83) of Title 42 of the United States Code, or their applicable successors.(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Medi-Cal managed care plan has the same meaning as set forth in Section 14184.101.(2) Skilled nursing facility has the same meaning as set forth in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.
14197.8. (a) As part of the health care options information posted by the department, in the provider directory that lists accepted Medi-Cal managed care plans, through the Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options internet website and any other applicable mechanisms, the directory shall include skilled nursing facilities as one of the available searchable provider types.(b) This section shall be implemented in conjunction with implementation of any other provisions relating to the directory described in subdivision (a), including, but not limited to, Sections 14016.5, 14087.305, and 14089 of this code, Section 53886 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 1396a(a)(83) of Title 42 of the United States Code, or their applicable successors.(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Medi-Cal managed care plan has the same meaning as set forth in Section 14184.101.(2) Skilled nursing facility has the same meaning as set forth in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.
14197.8. (a) As part of the health care options information posted by the department, in the provider directory that lists accepted Medi-Cal managed care plans, through the Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options internet website and any other applicable mechanisms, the directory shall include skilled nursing facilities as one of the available searchable provider types.(b) This section shall be implemented in conjunction with implementation of any other provisions relating to the directory described in subdivision (a), including, but not limited to, Sections 14016.5, 14087.305, and 14089 of this code, Section 53886 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 1396a(a)(83) of Title 42 of the United States Code, or their applicable successors.(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Medi-Cal managed care plan has the same meaning as set forth in Section 14184.101.(2) Skilled nursing facility has the same meaning as set forth in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.
14197.8. (a) As part of the health care options information posted by the department, in the provider directory that lists accepted Medi-Cal managed care plans, through the Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options internet website and any other applicable mechanisms, the directory shall include skilled nursing facilities as one of the available searchable provider types.
(b) This section shall be implemented in conjunction with implementation of any other provisions relating to the directory described in subdivision (a), including, but not limited to, Sections 14016.5, 14087.305, and 14089 of this code, Section 53886 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 1396a(a)(83) of Title 42 of the United States Code, or their applicable successors.
(c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Medi-Cal managed care plan has the same meaning as set forth in Section 14184.101.
(2) Skilled nursing facility has the same meaning as set forth in Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.