Senate panel hears Be Home Soon plan to unify Medi‑Cal home and community services

Aug 12, 2026

Stakeholders and state officials told a Senate subcommittee that the Be Home Soon proposal would coordinate Medi‑Cal HCBS across waivers and programs to keep older adults and people with disabilities at home, but DHCS and Finance warned of significant upfront costs and operational hurdles.

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Chair opened the subcommittee hearing by saying the goal was to discuss outstanding budget issues transparently and hear the new Be Home Soon proposal.

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