LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 1542, as amended, Committee on Health. Medical homes.
Existing law imposes various functions and duties on the State
Department of Health Care Services with respect to the administration
and oversight of various health programs and facilities, including
the Medi-Cal program.
This bill would establish the Patient-Centered Medical Home
Act of 2009 Pilot Project to encourage
health care providers and patients to partner in a patient-centered
medical home, as defined, that promotes access to high-quality,
comprehensive care.