Medi-Cal: cost sharing and accessibility.

Legislative status

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

Summary

The bill would alter how California's Medi-Cal program handles cost sharing and seeks to make the program more accessible to eligible residents. It targets Medi-Cal beneficiaries, potentially affecting their out‑of‑pocket costs and eligibility criteria. The measure has cleared the Assembly and is now before the Appropriations Committee.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 19. Page 5309.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 1, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 19.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 14).
6. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 8, 2026Coauthors revised.
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
10. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
11. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Catherine Stefani (D) · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry
• Boerner
• Bonta
• Caloza
• Sharp-Collins
• Stefani

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