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AB 2565

Medi-Cal: pharmacist services: reporting.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Wallis

AB 2565 requires Medi-Cal to cover pharmacist clinical services and mandates reporting on service delivery, utilization, and outcomes to establish program accountability.

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Bill Summary · AB 2565

Legislative bill overview

AB 2565 expands Medi-Cal coverage to include pharmacist-provided clinical services and establishes reporting requirements for these services. The bill mandates that pharmacists document and report on the scope, utilization, and outcomes of clinical services delivered to Medi-Cal beneficiaries to track program effectiveness.

Why is this important

Pharmacists can provide medication therapy management, immunizations, and other clinical services that may improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, but Medi-Cal currently has limited reimbursement structures for these services. Establishing reporting requirements creates accountability and generates data to inform future policy decisions about pharmacist scope of practice and program expansion within the state's largest public insurance program.

Potential points of contention

  • Reimbursement rates: Unclear whether established payment rates will be sufficient to incentivize pharmacist participation or whether rates will be competitive with other healthcare settings
  • Implementation burden: Pharmacies and pharmacists may face administrative costs and complexity in meeting new reporting requirements, potentially straining smaller practices
  • Scope of practice clarity: The bill's specificity regarding which "clinical services" are covered could become a point of dispute between pharmacy advocates seeking broader authority and healthcare providers concerned about role expansion

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

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