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Introduced
01/29/2024
01/29/2024
In Committee
06/19/2024
06/19/2024
Crossed Over
05/24/2024
05/24/2024
Passed
Dead
11/30/2024
11/30/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Session
Bill Summary
An act to amend Section 14132.88 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
AI Summary
This bill, The Smile Act, amends Section 14132.88 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to expand Medi-Cal coverage for dental services. Specifically, it removes the condition that laboratory-processed crowns be limited to posterior teeth and makes them available to individuals 13 years of age or older, rather than just those 21 and older. The bill also adds dental implants as a covered Medi-Cal benefit for individuals of any age if tooth extraction or removal is medically necessary or if the corresponding tooth is missing, subject to certain conditions such as prior authorization and the unavailability of other covered functional alternatives. The bill ensures that these changes do not exclude Medi-Cal coverage for such services if otherwise required under the federal Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (35)
Aisha Wahab (D)*,
Ben Allen (D),
Marie Alvarado-Gil (R),
Bob Archuleta (D),
Toni Atkins (D),
Josh Becker (D),
Catherine Blakespear (D),
Steve Bradford (D),
Isaac Bryan (D),
Anna Caballero (D),
Phillip Chen (R),
Dave Cortese (D),
Brian Dahle (R),
Laurie Davies (R),
Bill Dodd (D),
Shannon Grove (R),
Melissa Hurtado (D),
Tom Lackey (R),
John Laird (D),
Monique Limón (D),
Devon Mathis (R),
Josh Newman (D),
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R),
Liz Ortega (D),
Steve Padilla (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
Richard Roth (D),
Susan Rubio (D),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Henry Stern (D),
Phil Ting (D),
Tom Umberg (D),
Marie Waldron (R),
Scott Wiener (D),
Scott Wilk (R),
Last Action
August 15 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (on 08/15/2024)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
- ‐ Infants and Children
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB980 | 01/29/2024 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB980#96AMD | 06/10/2024 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB980#97AMD | 05/17/2024 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB980#98AMD | 03/25/2024 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB980#99INT | 01/29/2024 |
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