Relates to the appointment of the state medicaid director
This bill changes how the state Medicaid director is selected, requiring the governor to appoint the official with the Senate's approval. Under the new rules, the Senate must confirm the nominee before the person can officially take the role. The change applies to appointments made on or after January 1st of the year following the bill's enactment. This process ensures that both the executive and legislative branches have a role in choosing the head of the Medicaid program.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 3, 2023
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
May 3, 2023
D
Democratic42
95% Yea
R
Republican21
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 16, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
May 3, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
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