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Senate approves health omnibus AB 116 that includes Medi‑Cal eligibility and immigration‑linked provisions
Summary
The Senate passed AB 116, a health trailer bill that includes changes to Medi‑Cal eligibility, premiums and a phased freeze on enrollment for certain undocumented residents; the bill passed after roll call 25–10.
The California State Senate approved Assembly Bill 116, the health omnibus trailer bill, which contains multiple Medi‑Cal and public‑health provisions, on Friday by recorded vote.
Senator Wiener presented AB 116 as the health trailer implementing elements of the budget package. On the floor, Wiener described components including a freeze on certain medical enrollment for undocumented individuals starting Jan. 1 of the following year with a three‑month grace period for reenrollment, a delayed premium assessment of $30 per member per month for some Medi‑Cal enrollees with unsatisfactory immigration status beginning July 1,…
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