California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 2240: Medi-Cal: private duty nursing.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 2240 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Medi-Cal: private duty nursing. Primary sponsor: Catherine Stefani (D). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): In committee: Held under submission.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
Existing law, the Medi-Cal Act, establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. Under existing law, early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment (EPSDT) services, including private duty nursing services, are covered under Medi-Cal for an individual under 21 years of age in accordance with certain federal provisions. The Medi-Cal program is in part governed by, and funded pursuant to, federal Medicaid program provisions.
This bill would require the department to measure and assess whether private duty nursing services provided as part of the EPSDT benefit are in compliance with federal Medicaid requirements, as specified. The bill would require the assessment to include a comparison of the hours of EPSDT private duty nursing services authorized by the Medi-Cal program to the hours actually provided to eligible beneficiary children and a determination of whether the reimbursement rates for those services are sufficient to ensure that all authorized hours are able to be provided. The bill would require the department to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature on the findings of the assessment by no later than March 1, 2027.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Stefani | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Assembly | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee: Held under submission.
- In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
- From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
- Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
- From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
- In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
- Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
- Read first time. To print.