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California bill would let providers enroll unhoused Californians into full‑service mental‑health programs immediately
Summary
A bill before the Senate Health Committee would create presumptive eligibility for full‑service partnerships to speed access to behavioral health care for people with severe mental illness who are homeless or cycling through jails and hospitals. Supporters said delays can cost lives; county officials warned of implementation concerns.
Assemblymember Maggie Krell introduced Assembly Bill 348 to the Senate Health Committee, saying the bill would “streamline access to care by creating presumptive eligibility” for vulnerable Californians with serious mental illness who are unhoused, incarcerated, or repeatedly hospitalized. The bill’s sponsor, the Steinberg Institute, and former Senate pro tem Darrell Steinberg urged the committee to move the measure forward.
The bill would let providers enroll people into Full Service Partnerships (FSPs) while eligibility and county administrative steps are resolved, supporters said, so care can begin immediately. Darrell Steinberg, founder of the Steinberg Institute, told the committee, “It would allow the provider, without the consent or permission of the county, to…
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