Bill > AB1450

This bill modifies the California Children's Services (CCS) Program by expanding the types of healthcare providers who can be paneled and provide services to children with specific medical conditions. The bill defines "advanced practice providers" as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified registered nurse anesthetists who can now apply to be CCS paneled providers. The application process requires the Department of Health Care Services to acknowledge receipt within 5 business days and approve, deny, or request additional information within 10 business days. Once paneled, these advanced practice providers can perform initial and continuing care without needing a cosignature and can directly bill Medi-Cal for office and inpatient visits. The bill also broadens the definition of providers to include board-certified physicians and advanced practice providers who meet specific qualifications, such as being licensed, board-certified, and having at least two years of post-training experience providing direct pediatric care or anesthesia services, with one year specifically focused on treating children with CCS-eligible medical conditions. This change aims to increase the pool of qualified healthcare providers who can serve children in the CCS Program and potentially improve access to medical services for physically handicapped children whose parents cannot afford treatment.

Health and Social Services

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1450