California AB2077 aims to strengthen Medi-Cal eligibility verification and reduce improper payments.

California AB2077, known as the Protect the Promise Act, seeks to enhance the Medi-Cal program by enforcing stricter eligibility verification and data use. The bill mandates the Department of Health Care Services to utilize various data sources for eligibility checks, including federal agencies and state departments. It requires regular eligibility redeterminations, prohibits indefinite renewals without verification, and mandates immediate corrective actions for discrepancies.

California AB2077 aims to strengthen Medi-Cal eligibility verification and reduce improper payments.

California AB2077, known as the Protect the Promise Act, seeks to enhance the Medi-Cal program by enforcing stricter eligibility verification and data use. The bill mandates the Department of Health Care Services to utilize various data sources for eligibility checks, including federal agencies and state departments. It requires regular eligibility redeterminations, prohibits indefinite renewals without verification, and mandates immediate corrective actions for discrepancies.