Medi-Cal providers: nonprofit public benefit corporations.

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 amends the Welfare and Institutions Code to require certain nonprofit public benefit corporations that deliver non‑specialty mental health services to enroll in Medi‑Cal like other providers. It also streamlines enrollment for providers operating at multiple locations, mobile units, and additional clinic plants. The changes affect nonprofit mental‑health organizations, professional corporations, clinics, mobile optometry units and other health‑care entities that bill Medi‑Cal.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5482.) · May 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
3. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. Apr 8, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
9. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
10. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Avelino Valencia (D) · sponsor
• Elhawary
• Valencia

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