Specialty care networks: telehealth and other virtual services.

Summary

The bill would have the California Health and Human Services Agency set up a demonstration project, called “Equal Access to Specialty Care Everywhere,” that awards grants to groups that can create telehealth‑based specialty networks for rural and underserved clinics. It targets Medi‑Cal beneficiaries and aims to reduce wait times, improve specialist access, and strengthen financial sustainability of providers in the safety net.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 25). · Mar 26, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 9, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Mar 28, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 27, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Mar 26, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 25).
8. Feb 10, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
9. Jan 17, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.
10. Jan 16, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Flora · sponsor
• Dahle

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