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SB 324

Medi-Cal: enhanced care management and community supports.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jessica Caloza and 2 co-sponsors

SB 324 expands California Medi-Cal's care management and community support services to improve preventive care and reduce emergency healthcare utilization among low-income beneficiaries.

August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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Bill Summary · SB 324

Legislative bill overview

SB 324 expands Medi-Cal's care management and community support services, likely authorizing enhanced preventive and social services for enrolled beneficiaries. The bill has progressed through multiple committee reviews with amendments, indicating ongoing refinement of its provisions regarding scope, funding mechanisms, and implementation requirements.

Why is this important

California's Medi-Cal program covers nearly 15 million low-income residents, making changes to care delivery models directly affect healthcare access and costs. Enhanced care management can reduce emergency department usage and hospitalizations, but requires significant state or federal funding and coordination with existing health plans and providers.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding mechanism: The bill's fiscal impact and whether costs are covered through state general funds, federal Medicaid matching, or managed care plan capitation rates remain unclear from available information
  • Implementation complexity: Expanding community supports requires coordination across health plans, county systems, and community-based organizations, raising questions about administrative burden and equity in service delivery
  • Scope definition: The specific services included, eligibility criteria, and whether this applies to all Medi-Cal populations or targeted groups will affect program costs and accessibility

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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