Medi-Cal: behavioral health: data sharing.
- Requires Medi-Cal health plans to share behavioral health data electronically to improve patient care coordination.
- Mandates the state to publish detailed data-sharing guidelines by January 1, 2027.
- Establishes new requirements for health data exchange while maintaining federal and state privacy protections.
Assembly Member Krell's proposal to establish electronic data sharing requirements among California's behavioral health providers aims to coordinate care delivery across Medi-Cal managed care plans, county specialty mental health plans, and substance use disorder treatment programs. The measure would mandate that these entities exchange specified patient information through standardized electronic formats.
The Department of Health Care Services would develop implementation guidance through stakeholder consultation by March 2026, with final requirements published by January 2027. This guidance would establish minimum data elements, sharing frequencies, and technical specifications that providers must follow within 180 days of issuance. The department would communicate these standards through all-county letters, plan bulletins, and similar directives to affected organizations.
The measure maintains existing federal privacy protections, including HIPAA requirements and substance use disorder confidentiality regulations. All data sharing must comply with state privacy rules regarding permissible uses of health information. The proposal aligns with broader Medi-Cal initiatives focused on integrating behavioral health service delivery while preserving patient privacy safeguards.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
 Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD Assembly Member | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Heath FloraR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Mia BontaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Dawn AddisD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
- Requires Medi-Cal health plans to share behavioral health data electronically to improve patient care coordination.
- Mandates the state to publish detailed data-sharing guidelines by January 1, 2027.
- Establishes new requirements for health data exchange while maintaining federal and state privacy protections.
This bill was recently introduced. Email the authors to let them know what you think about it.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Krell's proposal to establish electronic data sharing requirements among California's behavioral health providers aims to coordinate care delivery across Medi-Cal managed care plans, county specialty mental health plans, and substance use disorder treatment programs. The measure would mandate that these entities exchange specified patient information through standardized electronic formats.
The Department of Health Care Services would develop implementation guidance through stakeholder consultation by March 2026, with final requirements published by January 2027. This guidance would establish minimum data elements, sharing frequencies, and technical specifications that providers must follow within 180 days of issuance. The department would communicate these standards through all-county letters, plan bulletins, and similar directives to affected organizations.
The measure maintains existing federal privacy protections, including HIPAA requirements and substance use disorder confidentiality regulations. All data sharing must comply with state privacy rules regarding permissible uses of health information. The proposal aligns with broader Medi-Cal initiatives focused on integrating behavioral health service delivery while preserving patient privacy safeguards.
Latest Voting History
Cecilia Aguiar-CurryD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Heath FloraR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mia BontaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Dawn AddisD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |