Bill > AB2194

This bill modifies the governance structure and oversight of the Orange County Health Authority, which administers health care services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries in Orange County, California. Specifically, it changes the composition of the governing body from ten members to nine, removing two members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and instead including the Directors of the Orange County Health Care Agency and Social Services. The bill also establishes a selection committee to nominate and appoint members to the governing body, and it mandates staggered terms for these members. Furthermore, it requires the Orange County Health Authority to undergo and pay for an independent external audit of its governance procedures and practices by July 1, 2027, with the findings to be reported to the Legislature and made public. The bill also includes legislative findings declaring the necessity of this special statute for Orange County due to its unique circumstances with the Orange County Health Authority, also known as CalOptima.