(a)The program shall prepare an annual report in conformance with the requirements of Section 2108 of Title XXI of the Social Security Act (P.L. 105-33). A copy of the report shall be provided to the Legislature and other interested parties.
(b)As soon as possible, but no later than July 1, 2000, the board shall include in its annual report information on (1) how assurance of preventive services by health plans and health care providers is achieved; (2) the performance of health plans and providers in providing preventive services and addressing barriers to service delivery; and (3) the mechanism or mechanisms that will be used to identify changes over time in the health status of children enrolled in the program. Beginning no later than July 1, 2001, the report shall include information about changes in the health status of children participating in the program.
(c)The board shall immediately provide the fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature with a copy of their submittal to the federal government to meet the requirements for state plan provisions as contained in Chapter 1 of Title XXI of the Social Security Act. Any and all subsequent amendments to the state plan shall also be provided accordingly.
(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 623, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
(a)The Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board shall report to the Legislature on or before January 30, 2004, the following information with respect to the State Children?s Health Insurance Program:
(1)A list of the categories of vulnerable children who should be the targets of public health initiatives, including, but not limited to, immigrant children, homeless children, and other children that face health disparities.
(2)Recommendations on innovative methods available under the federal program for addressing health needs and barriers to care for the identified groups of vulnerable children. The board shall report as many recommendations as possible that are available under the federal program and the expected impact of each recommendation.
(3)Recommendations on innovative methods available under the federal program for developing in urban areas initiatives similar to the rural demonstration projects. The board shall report as many recommendations as possible that are available under the federal program and the expected impact of each recommendation.
(b)The board shall seek input, at regularly scheduled meetings of the board, from the Healthy Families Advisory Panel and stakeholder organizations, including, but not limited to, organizations that represent immigrant and homeless populations, other communities that experience health disparities, and traditional providers of care to low-income populations.
(c)This section shall be implemented only to the extent that federal financial participation is obtained.
(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 800, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
The board shall prepare an evaluation of the program and other state efforts to expand coverage to children in conformance with Section 2108 of Title XXI of the Social Security Act. The evaluation shall incorporate measurement of the delivery of preventive services by health plans and health care providers and assessment of changes over time in the health status of children participating in the program.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 745, Sec. 156. Effective October 12, 2001.)
(a)The board in consultation with the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs shall provide the Legislature by April 15, 1998, a proposal assessing the viability of providing additional drug and alcohol treatment services for children enrolled in the program.
If the board determines that it is feasible to provide additional federal funds received pursuant to Title XXI (commencing with Section 2101) of the Social Security Act to counties to finance drug and alcohol services and required federal approval is obtained, the board shall negotiate with participating health plans to establish memoranda of understanding between plans and counties to facilitate referral of children in need of these services.
(b)Based on the April 15, 1998, report by the board to the Legislature, the Legislature finds and declares that there is a statewide gap in publicly funded alcohol and other drug treatment for adolescents which is significant and systemic.
(1)Therefore, the State Department of Health Care Services, in cooperation with the board, shall do the following:
(A)Review capacity needs for the Healthy Families Program target group after year one data has been collected and an assessment of the adequacy of the benefit can be made.
(B)Request that counties provide data on the number of adolescents requesting alcohol and other drug treatment and whether they are participating in the Healthy Families Program.
(2)The board shall do the following:
(A)Request the participating health plans to voluntarily collect data, as prescribed by the board, on the number of children needing services that exceed the substance abuse benefit in their plan.
(B)Upon contract renewal, require participating health plans to collect and report the data.
(C)By September 1, 1999, provide the policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature with an analysis of the data obtained by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and from the participating health plans.
(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 22, Sec. 76. (AB 75) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 110 of Ch. 22.)