Medi-Cal: vision services: performance measures.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill directs the state health department to develop a set of performance measures for Medi‑Cal vision services by Jan 1 2028 and to post the data online each year. It applies to all Medi‑Cal beneficiaries—children and adults—and aims to improve access, quality, and equity of eye care. By tracking utilization, wait times, provider activity and complaints, the state hopes to identify gaps and drive better outcomes for low‑income Californians.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6414.). · Aug 24, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 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 78. Noes 0.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 14, 2026Coauthors revised.
7. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 14).
11. Mar 3, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
12. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Patrick Ahrens (D) · sponsor
• Ahrens
• Alanis
• Alvarado-Gil
• Alvarez
• Castillo
• Cortese
• Hadwick
• Harabedian
• Macedo
• McKinnor
• Michelle Rodriguez
• Ochoa Bogh
• Ortega
• Schiavo
• Schultz
• Ta

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