Bill > SB250

This bill requires the California Department of Health Care Services to update its online Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options provider directory to include skilled nursing facilities as a searchable provider type. Currently, the directory lists various healthcare providers, but skilled nursing facilities are not explicitly included as a searchable option. The bill aims to make it easier for Medi-Cal beneficiaries to find and access skilled nursing facilities through the state's online directory. Specifically, the directory must be updated through the Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Care Options website and any other applicable mechanisms to ensure that skilled nursing facilities can be easily located by patients. The bill defines a "skilled nursing facility" according to existing state health code definitions and is intended to be implemented in conjunction with other existing provisions related to healthcare provider directories. By adding this requirement, the bill seeks to improve transparency and accessibility of healthcare options for low-income individuals enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB250