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. Specifically, the bill mandates that the directory, which lists accepted Medi-Cal managed care plans, must allow users to search for skilled nursing facilities, making it easier for Medi-Cal beneficiaries to find and access these types of healthcare facilities. The department must update this directory annually to ensure the information remains accurate and easily accessible to the public. The bill also clarifies that this new requirement will be implemented alongside existing provisions related to provider directories, including federal Medicaid regulations and state healthcare codes. By adding skilled nursing facilities to the searchable provider types, the bill aims to improve transparency and help Medi-Cal beneficiaries more readily find skilled nursing care options within their managed care plans.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

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