Medi-Cal: housing support services.

Summary

The bill adds a new Medi‑Cal benefit that pays for housing navigation, move‑in deposits and tenancy‑sustaining services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, but only if the Legislature appropriates money for it. It requires the Department of Health Care Services to seek federal approval and to report on provider network adequacy. The measure failed to pass.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 8, 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 30, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
6. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 9, 2025Coauthors revised.
8. Mar 3, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
9. Feb 19, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
10. Feb 18, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Wicks · sponsor
• Allen
• Mark González
• Schiavo
• Stefani

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