Medi-Cal coverage, statewide HIE: Newsom signs omnibus health bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 133 on Tuesday, an omnibus health trailer bill sponsored by Asm. Joaquin Arambula that dedicates ample funding to health care reform. Among the bill’s provisions are expanding Medi-Cal coverage, support for youth behavioral health, and framework for a statewide health information exchange (HIE). Newsom lauded the first-of-their-kind Medi-Cal expansions during his remarks at the Fresno health clinic where he signed the legislation. “We’re investing California’s historic surplus to accomplish transformative changes we’ve long dreamed of – including ...
Source: stateofreform.com