Existing law requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to expand substance abuse treatment services in prisons, as specified. Existing law requires the department to expand followup treatment services in the community in order to ensure that offenders who participate in substance abuse treatment while incarcerated in prison receive necessary followup treatment while on parole. Existing law requires the department to establish a pilot program at one or more institutions to provide a medically assisted substance use disorder treatment model for treatment of inmates with a history of substance use problems. Existing law requires the department to consider specified components in establishing the program, including linkages to community-based treatment upon parole. Existing law, contingent upon the appropriation of specified federal grant funds to the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) , establishes the California MAT Re-Entry Incentive Program, which makes a person released from prison on parole, with certain exceptions, eligible for a 30-day reduction to the period of parole for every 6 months of treatment that is not ordered by the court, up to a maximum 90-day reduction. For the parolee to receive the reduction, existing law requires, among other things, that the parolee successfully participate in a substance abuse treatment program that employs a multifaceted approach to treatment. Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by DHCS, and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services, including substance use disorder services that are delivered through the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program (Drug Medi-Cal) and the Drug Medi-Cal organized delivery system (DMC-ODS) , subject to utilization controls. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. This bill would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to conduct parolee referrals for substance use disorder treatment (SUDT) for inmates preparing for reentry and parolees already in the community, who are in need of SUDT, as specified. The bill would require the department to facilitate the enrollment into the Medi-Cal program for all inmates entering parole and who are eligible for, and requesting to enroll in, Medi-Cal. The bill would require the department to refer all parolees with SUDT needs to providers enrolled in Medi-Cal and who are certified to provide Drug Medi-Cal or DMC-ODS services, with Medi-Cal coverage of the services limited to those parolees enrolled in Medi-Cal, as specified. The bill would require the department, for any new or renewed Specialized Treatment for Optimized Programming (STOP) contracts entered into with regional contractors on or after January 1, 2023, to require the regional contractors to subcontract only with STOP providers who meet certain conditions, including that the provider provides services in a manner that is consistent with Medi-Cal standards, including placing parolees in services based on medical necessity. The bill would require the department to, among other things, enter into an interagency agreement with DHCS, under which DHCS would pass on to the department any costs incurred by DHCS for STOP services provided to parolees that are billed through the Medi-Cal program but are not eligible for federal reimbursement. The bill would condition implementation of its provisions on an appropriation by the Legislature and being consistent with the Medi-Cal program.
Sponsored bills
This measure would proclaim the month of March 2022 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in California.
This measure would recognize February 2022 as Black History Month, urge all citizens to join in celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans during Black History Month, and encourage the people of California to recognize the many talents of African Americans and the achievements and contributions they make to their communities to create equity and equality for education, economics, and social justice. The measure would also recognize the significance in protecting citizens' right to vote and remedying racial discrimination in voting.
This measure would declare February 17, 2022, as PTA Day, commend the National Parent Teacher Association on the occasion of its 125th anniversary, and encourage all California residents to attend and participate in the celebration of this commemorative event.
This measure would proclaim March 2022 as American Red Cross Month and would dedicate it to all those who continue to advance the noble legacy of the organization's founder. The measure would encourage all Californians to reach out, support the organization's humanitarian mission, and join in their commitment to care for people in need.
This measure would proclaim March 20, 2022, to March 26, 2022, as California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and March 21, 2022, as California Down Syndrome Day, and would encourage all Californians to support and participate in related activities.
This measure would designate the week of March 13, 2022, to March 19, 2022, inclusive, as Family Physician Week.
This measure would, among other things, designate March 2022 as Irish American Heritage Month in honor of the multitude of contributions that Irish Americans have made to the country and state.
This measure would celebrate Monday, March 21, 2022, as the beginning of the Persian New Year and extend best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Nowrūz to all Californians.
This measure would resolve that the Legislature is proud to join the Girl Scouts of the USA in recognizing their 110th Anniversary.