AB 1671: Rural medical services grant program.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law establishes the Office of Rural Health within the California Health and Human Services Agency to promote a strong working relationship between state government and local and federal agencies, universities, private and public interest groups, rural consumers, health care providers, foundations, and other offices of rural health, as well as to develop health initiatives and maximize the use of existing resources without duplicating existing effort. Existing law requires the office to serve as a key information and referral source to promote coordinated planning for the delivery of health services in rural California.

This bill would require the office to develop and administer, upon appropriation by the Legislature, a competitive grant program for the delivery of, or the support, sustenance, or expansion of the delivery of, medical services, as defined, to individuals who reside in rural areas, as defined. The bill would authorize the office upon that appropriation to expend up to $3,000,000 annually and would authorize a qualified provider, as defined, to apply to the office once per year for a grant of up to $10,000 for those purposes. The bill would require the office to establish specified standards and procedures, including criteria and standards for eligibility and the measurement of outcomes achieved, and, on or before January 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, to publish this information on its internet website.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. April 8, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. March 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. March 19, 2026Read second time and amended.
5. March 18, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (March 17).
6. March 4, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
7. March 3, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
8. February 17, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
9. February 3, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 5.
10. February 2, 2026Read first time. To print.