California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 220
Medi-Cal: subacute care services.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Jackson (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Menjivar (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. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law requires the department to establish a subacute care program in health facilities, as specified, to be available to patients in health facilities who meet subacute care criteria. Existing law requires that medical necessity for pediatric subacute care be substantiated by specified criteria. Existing regulations require a treatment authorization request for each admission to a subacute unit.
If a provider substantiates that a patient meets any of the specified criteria for pediatric subacute care, this bill would prohibit a Medi-Cal managed care plan from imposing, or requiring the patient to meet, any additional criteria. If a standard form is developed by the department for purposes of authorization and reauthorization of pediatric or adult subacute care services, the bill would require a Medi-Cal managed care plan to deem as sufficient and accept from a provider that standard form and would prohibit a plan from creating, or requiring a provider to submit, a separate form created by the plan or any other entity. The bill would prohibit a Medi-Cal managed care plan from requiring a subsequent treatment authorization request upon a patient's return from a bed hold for acute hospitalization. The bill would authorize the department to impose sanctions on Medi-Cal managed care plans for violations of these provisions, as specified.
Text versions
- AB220
- 01/08/25 - Introduced· Jan 8, 2025
- 06/16/25 - Amended Senate· Jun 16, 2025
- 07/08/25 - Amended Senate· Jul 8, 2025
- 08/25/26 - Amended Senate· Aug 25, 2026
- 09/03/26 - Enrolled· Sep 3, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 House | AB 220 Jackson Concurrence in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 30, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading AB220 Jackson et al. By Weber Pierson | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Sep 4, 2025 Senate | Special Consent AB220 Jackson et al. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Aug 29, 2025 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jul 14, 2025 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 25, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 29, 2025 House | AB 220 Jackson Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 23, 2025 House | Do pass. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 22, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Sep 27, 2026 · House
Vetoed by Governor. - Sep 9, 2026 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m. - Aug 30, 2026 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6911.). - Aug 30, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Aug 30, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). - Aug 26, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to third reading. - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
(Ayes 29. Noes 7.) - Aug 25, 2026 · Senate
Action rescinded whereby the bill was read third time, passed, and to Assembly. - Sep 4, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Held at Desk. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
Ordered to the Senate. - Sep 4, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 4, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2520.). - Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29). - Jul 14, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Jul 8, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 26, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jun 16, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on HEALTH. - May 29, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 29, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 1781.) - May 27, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23). - May 7, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Feb 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on HEALTH. - Jan 9, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee February 8. - Jan 8, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.