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Medi-Cal Lactation Services Guidance
This law requires the state to create clear rules by July 1, 2027, about which lactation services Medi-Cal covers.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Department of Health Care Services to issue updated guidance on lactation coverage by July 1, 2027.
- Clarifies policies for a range of services including health education related to lactation, basic lactation support, and clinical lactation consultation.
- Mandates that the department ask stakeholders for input before finalizing the new rules.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Department of Health Care Services
- Medi-Cal beneficiaries who need lactation support
Terms To Know
- Lactation services
- Health care help for breastfeeding, including education and expert advice.
- Stakeholder input
- Feedback from people or groups involved in the topic before rules are made final.
Limits and Unknowns
- The new guidance only takes effect if federal money is available.
- Federal approval must be obtained for these changes to happen.
- The exact details of the coverage will depend on the future draft guidance.