Medically supportive food.

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 Senate concurrent resolution asks California’s Department of Health Care Services to employ federal In‑Lieu‑of‑Services authority so that Medi‑Cal managed‑care plans continue offering food‑as‑medicine programs until they become permanent benefits. It targets Medi‑Cal beneficiaries with diet‑related health issues and calls for transparent, accountable implementation while supporting local, organic food producers.

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Vote

From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 4095.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 29, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 11, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 29, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 12, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. May 4, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
5. Apr 29, 2026From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 4095.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 23, 2026Set for hearing April 29.
7. Apr 22, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
8. Apr 13, 2026Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Sponsors

• Akilah Weber Pierson (D) · sponsor
• Weber Pierson

Bill text

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