Bill > SB1422

This bill proposes changes to Medi-Cal eligibility for individuals without satisfactory immigration status, aiming to expand full-scope Medi-Cal benefits to those 19 years and older, which currently have limitations on certain dental services and are restricted to pregnancy-related and emergency services for those applying after January 1, 2026, or losing full-scope Medi-Cal after that date. Before these limitations are lifted, the Director of the Department of Finance must assess and report on the cost of providing full Medi-Cal benefits to this population and whether including these costs would create a deficit in the state's General Fund, which is the state's main operating fund. If the General Fund is not in deficit, the restrictions on services for individuals 19 and older will be removed, with eligibility for full benefits being phased in by age groups, starting with those over 49. The bill also addresses the implementation of these changes, including the potential for state-mandated local program costs, and specifies that certain groups, like nonminor dependents, will continue to receive full Medi-Cal benefits until age 26.