Medi-Cal reimbursements: nonemergency ambulance and other transportation.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill would pay providers of non‑emergency ambulance transport under Medi‑Cal 80% of the federal Medicare fee schedule, adjusted for local costs, and would let either a physician or an authorized non‑physician certify medical necessity. It also authorizes the use of GPS, digital maps or other reasonable tools to record mileage instead of only odometer readings. The changes aim to improve payment consistency and reduce paperwork for low‑income Californians who need medical transportation.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6399.). · Aug 24, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 16, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Aug 29, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
2. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
3. Jul 17, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Jul 17, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) .
5. Jul 9, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
6. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
7. Jun 3, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
8. Jun 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1921.)
9. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. May 23, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
11. May 23, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 23).
12. May 23, 2025Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)

The 12 most recent of 24 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Michelle Rodriguez (D) · sponsor

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