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AB 315: Medi-Cal: Home and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver.
What AB 315 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to recast provisions for the home and community-based alternatives (HCBA) waiver, which provides care management services to individuals at risk of nursing facility or institutional placement. The bill requires the department to enroll all eligible individuals who apply for the waiver, rather than authorizing the expansion of waiver slots. By March 1, 2026, the department must seek necessary amendments to ensure sufficient capacity to enroll those on the waiting list. The bill also requires a rate study by March 1, 2026, to assess the sustainability, quality, and transparency of rates for the HCBA waiver.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Apr. 09, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Mar. 26, 2025 | Coauthors revised. |