California SB173 amends Medi-Cal eligibility, payment, and provider status rules.

California SB173 amends Medi-Cal eligibility rules to include undocumented immigrants under 26 and those with permanent residency status. It modifies Medi-Cal payment rules, including monthly premiums for certain individuals and Medi-Cal managed care plans' reimbursement of skilled nursing facility services. The bill also updates Medi-Cal provider status rules, allowing temporary suspension of payments and deactivation of provider numbers for those under investigation for fraud or abuse.

California SB173 amends Medi-Cal eligibility, payment, and provider status rules.

California SB173 amends Medi-Cal eligibility rules to include undocumented immigrants under 26 and those with permanent residency status. It modifies Medi-Cal payment rules, including monthly premiums for certain individuals and Medi-Cal managed care plans' reimbursement of skilled nursing facility services. The bill also updates Medi-Cal provider status rules, allowing temporary suspension of payments and deactivation of provider numbers for those under investigation for fraud or abuse.