Assembly Bill No. 2081 (Introduced by Assembly Member Stefani on February 18, 2026)
This assembly bill was introduced by Assembly Member Stefani on February 18, 2026. This is an act to amend Section 14132.991 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
This bill would recast the above-described waiver provisions to refer to the HCBA Waiver and would delete the provision relating to the 5,000 slots. The bill would require the department, beginning in 2027, and for the HCBA Waiver period, to increase the total number of waiver slots by 10,000, in addition to any planned expansion of waiver slots federally approved as of January 1, 2026, as specified.
The bill would require the department, by March 1, 2027, to seek any necessary amendments to the HCBA Waiver to ensure that there is sufficient capacity to enroll all individuals who are eligible for, and express an interest in, participating in the HCBA Waiver who are currently on a waiting list. The bill would require the department to continue to monitor the capacity of the HCBA Waiver and to expand capacity, as specified.