Medi-Cal: time or distance standards: children’s health care services.
This bill would require the department to conduct an analysis to identify the number of Medi-Cal providers needed to ensure adequate access to children’s health care services, through compliance by Medi-Cal managed care plans with the above-described time or distance and appointment time standards across all service areas or counties of the state. The bill would require the department to prepare a report of the analysis and to submit the report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2026. The bill would repeal the analysis and reporting provisions on January 1, 2030. Status: Vetoed by Governor.