California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 2355: Medi-Cal.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 2355 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Medi-Cal. Primary sponsor: Jeff Gonzalez (R). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
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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 establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed by, and funded pursuant to, federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law, the Budget Act of 2025, appropriates funds to the department to create a comprehensive hospital value strategy to advance access to high-quality inpatient and outpatient hospital services, financially incentivize appropriate care delivery, and improve health outcomes for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
In developing the comprehensive hospital value strategy described above, this bill would require the department to engage with relevant stakeholders with firsthand experience, including, but not limited to, hospitals, cities, counties, cities and counties, organizations representing these groups, and other affected stakeholders as the department deems necessary. The bill would require the department to ensure that the comprehensive hospital value strategy includes a focus on rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, and public hospitals.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Gonzalez | Primary sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 36 |
| Marie Alvarado-Gil | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Megan Dahle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| James Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 3 |
| Heather Hadwick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 1 |
| Brian Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
- Read first time. To print.