California AB315 seeks to enhance Medi-Cal's Home and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver by improving reimbursement rates and expanding capacity.

California AB315 aims to improve the Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Alternatives (HCBA) Waiver by addressing stagnant reimbursement rates and expanding capacity. The bill requires the Department of Health Care Services to submit a rate study to the Legislature by March 1, 2026, assessing the sustainability, quality, and transparency of HCBA Waiver rates. It also mandates the department to seek necessary amendments to the waiver to accommodate all eligible applicants and ensure sufficient capacity for those on the waiting list.

California AB315 seeks to enhance Medi-Cal's Home and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver by improving reimbursement rates and expanding capacity.

California AB315 aims to improve the Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Alternatives (HCBA) Waiver by addressing stagnant reimbursement rates and expanding capacity. The bill requires the Department of Health Care Services to submit a rate study to the Legislature by March 1, 2026, assessing the sustainability, quality, and transparency of HCBA Waiver rates. It also mandates the department to seek necessary amendments to the waiver to accommodate all eligible applicants and ensure sufficient capacity for those on the waiting list.