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Committee advances AB 96 to remove high-school-diploma requirement for Medi‑Cal peer-support certification
California State Assembly Appropriations Committee · January 22, 2026
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Summary
AB 96 would eliminate the high-school-diploma-or-equivalent requirement to certify Medi‑Cal peer support specialists; proponents said peer support is evidence-based and witnesses from county behavioral health and CalVoices were present for technical questions.
Assemblymember Jackson presented AB 96 to remove the requirement that applicants hold a high-school diploma or equivalent to become certified Medi‑Cal peer support specialists.…
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