AB173

California AB173 amends various health care provisions, including Medi-Cal eligibility, 988 crisis services, and asset transfers for local health.

California AB173 amends the Welfare and Institutions Code to modify Medi-Cal eligibility criteria, including setting monthly premiums for certain age groups and exempting specific categories like pregnant individuals. It also revises the definition of "immediate jeopardy" for health facility licensing. The bill establishes the 988 State Suicide and Behavioral Health Crisis Services Fund, funded by a surcharge on access lines, to support 988 centers and mobile crisis teams.