Bill > AB2208

This bill, concerning Medi-Cal, aims to adjust cost-sharing, extend retroactive coverage, and improve accessibility. Starting no sooner than October 1, 2028, it introduces a minimal copayment of $0.01 for non-emergency services for certain Medi-Cal beneficiaries, known as Medicaid expansion adults, who earn between 100% and 138% of the federal poverty level, with exceptions for emergency services, family planning, and other specific categories, and prohibits denying care solely due to non-payment of this copayment, while also capping total family cost-sharing at 5% of family income. The bill also restores a three-month period of retroactive eligibility for Medi-Cal beneficiaries prior to their application date, regardless of whether the coverage is federally or state-funded, and mandates that the Medi-Cal application be user-tested for accuracy and readability, and operational by federal deadlines, while also allowing it to be used to determine compliance with work or community engagement requirements without additional information. Furthermore, it requires insurance affordability programs, including Medi-Cal, to accept self-attestation for various eligibility criteria, including work or community engagement activities, to the extent permitted by law.

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