Assembly BillPassed both housesWelfare and Institutions
AB 1949: Medi-Cal: acupuncture treatments.
What AB 1949 does, verified September 4, 2026
<p>The bill requires the Medi-Cal program to cover up to 24 acupuncture visits per beneficiary per calendar year. It also allows for additional visits beyond this limit if deemed medically necessary.</p>
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-09-03)Alert me
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| Sep. 03, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |