AB 2348: Medi-Cal: enhanced care management and community supports.

<p>The bill authorizes Medi-Cal managed care plans to continue covering approved community supports as cost-effective and medically appropriate from January 1, 2027, subject to federal financial participation. It requires the California Department of Health Care Services to publish quarterly reports on community support utilization data, populations served, and demographic information. The department must also provide ongoing technical assistance to Medi-Cal managed care plans and providers to enhance service delivery.</p> <p>The bill mandates the development of a model evidence of coverage document with comprehensive instructions on eligibility and coverage policies for each community support, requiring public feedback during its creation. It necessitates regular updates to these policies until a specified date, with written updates released six months before implementation. Additional…