California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1949
Medi-Cal: acupuncture treatments.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Lee (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Caloza (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes 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, including pharmacy services and drugs. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid Program provisions. Existing law sets forth a schedule of benefits covered under the Medi-Cal program, including acupuncture, but only to the extent federal matching funds are provided for acupuncture.
To the extent federal financial participation is available, this bill would require the Medi-Cal program to cover up to 24 acupuncture visits per beneficiary per calendar year and would state that additional visits per calendar year may be authorized based on medical necessity.
This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 14132 of the Welfare and Institutions Code proposed by AB 350 and SB 944 to be operative only if this bill and either or both AB 350 and SB 944 are enacted and this bill is enacted last.
This bill would make certain provisions operative only if both this bill and SB 944 is enacted and takes effect on or before January 1, 2027.
Text versions
- AB1949
- 02/13/26 - Introduced· Feb 13, 2026
- 03/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 16, 2026
- 04/16/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 16, 2026
- 05/18/26 - Amended Assembly· May 18, 2026
- 08/19/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 19, 2026
- 08/30/26 - Enrolled· Aug 30, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 House | AB 1949 Lee Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 25, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB1949 Lee et al. By Wiener | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 13, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 22, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 27, 2026 House | AB 1949 Lee Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026 · House
Vetoed by Governor. - Sep 3, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. - Aug 26, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6573.). - Aug 25, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.). - Aug 20, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 19, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 13, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 13). - Jun 22, 2026 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Com. on HEALTH. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 26, 2026 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.) - May 19, 2026 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 18, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - May 14, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14). - Apr 29, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 1.) (April 14). - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Feb 14, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16. - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.