Bill > AB804

This bill establishes housing support services as a new covered benefit under Medi-Cal (California's Medicaid program) for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The bill eliminates a previous requirement for an independent analysis of network capacity and instead directly creates a new benefit that would include housing transition navigation services, housing deposits, and housing tenancy sustaining services. These services are comprehensively defined to include a wide range of support activities such as helping beneficiaries find and secure housing, assisting with rental applications and deposits, providing move-in support, preventing eviction, and offering skills training for maintaining stable housing. Eligibility will be limited to Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are currently homeless or at risk of homelessness, and the implementation of these services is contingent on legislative appropriation and federal approval. The bill authorizes the Department of Health Care Services to implement the benefit through various administrative methods, seek federal approval by March 31, 2026, and modify the provisions as needed to meet federal requirements while maintaining the core intent of supporting housing stability for vulnerable populations.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB804