CA AB 2355
in committeeMedi-Cal.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CA AB 2355 pass?
Not yet. CA AB 2355 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
What is CA AB 2355 about?
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 by, and funded pursuant to, federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law, the Budget Act of 2025, appropriates funds to the department to create a comprehensive hospital value strategy to advance access to high-quality inpatient and outpatient hospital services, financially incentivize appropriate care delivery, and improve health outcomes for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. In developing the comprehensive hospital value strategy described above, this bill would require the department to engage with relevant stakeholders with firsthand experience, including, but not limited to, hospitals, cities, counties, cities and counties, organizations representing these groups, and other affected stakeholders as the department deems necessary. The bill would require the department to ensure that the comprehensive hospital value strategy includes a focus on rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, and public hospitals.
Who sponsors CA AB 2355?
Jeff Gonzalez is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2355, joined by 6 cosponsors.
Description
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 by, and funded pursuant to, federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law, the Budget Act of 2025, appropriates funds to the department to create a comprehensive hospital value strategy to advance access to high-quality inpatient and outpatient hospital services, financially incentivize appropriate care delivery, and improve health outcomes for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. In developing the comprehensive hospital value strategy described above, this bill would require the department to engage with relevant stakeholders with firsthand experience, including, but not limited to, hospitals, cities, counties, cities and counties, organizations representing these groups, and other affected stakeholders as the department deems necessary. The bill would require the department to ensure that the comprehensive hospital value strategy includes a focus on rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, and public hospitals.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-09 — Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
- Bill type
- bill
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jeff Gonzalezauthor
- Hadwickprincipal coauthor
- Gallaghercoauthor
- Alvarado-Gilcoauthor
- Dahlecoauthor
- Jonescoauthor
- Ochoa Boghcoauthor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-09
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
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2026-02-20
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
2026-02-19
Read first time. To print.
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Related bills
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