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SB-1234 Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment Program.(2021-2022)

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SB-1234

Lead Authors:

Pan (S)

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Coauthors:

Wood (A)

Topic:

Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment Program.

31st Day in Print:

Title:

An act to amend Sections 14105.181 and 14132 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to health care.

House Location:

Senate

Enrolled Date:

09/09/22

Last Amended Date:

08/24/22

Type of Measure
Active Bill - In Floor Process
Majority Vote Required
Non-Appropriation
Fiscal Committee
Non-State-Mandated Local Program
Non-Urgency
Non-Tax levy

Last 5 History Actions
Date	Action
11/30/22	Last day to consider Governor's veto pursuant to Joint Rule 58.5.
09/25/22	In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
09/25/22	Vetoed by the Governor.
09/13/22	Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
08/31/22	Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 31. Noes 8. Page 5420.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

Governor's Message
To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 1234 without my signature. SB 1234 would, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature and any potential draw down of federal matching funds, expand eligibility for the Family Planning, Access, Care and Treatment (Family PACT) program's sexually transmitted disease (STD)-related services to individuals who are not at risk for pregnancy, and those who are not in need of contraceptive services. The bill would require the Department of Health Care Services to report on utilization, costs and other information to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2026. Lastly, the bill would remove the requirement that a STD home test kit be sent by the enrolled Medi-Cal or Family PACT provider to a Medi-Cal-enrolled laboratory. While I support the author's efforts to reduce STDs and reinfections in California, SB 1234 would expand Family PACT services beyond the federal definition of family planning thereby creating a state-only program that creates significant ongoing General Fund cost pressure not accounted for in the budget. With our state facing lower-than-expected revenues over the first few months of this fiscal year, it is important to remain disciplined when it comes to spending, particularly spending that is ongoing. We must prioritize existing obligations and priorities, including education, health care, public safety and safety-net programs. The Legislature sent measures with potential costs of well over $20 billion in one-time spending commitments and more than $10 billion in ongoing commitments not accounted for in the state budget. Bills with significant fiscal impact, such as this measure, should be considered and accounted for as part of the annual budget process. For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill. Sincerely, Gavin Newsom

Governor's Message

To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 1234 without my signature.

SB 1234 would, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature and any potential draw down of federal matching funds, expand eligibility for the Family Planning, Access, Care and Treatment (Family PACT) program's sexually transmitted disease (STD)-related services to individuals who are not at risk for pregnancy, and those who are not in need of contraceptive services. The bill would require the Department of Health Care Services to report on utilization, costs and other information to the Legislature on or before January 1, 2026. Lastly, the bill would remove the requirement that a STD home test kit be sent by the enrolled Medi-Cal or Family PACT provider to a Medi-Cal-enrolled laboratory.

While I support the author's efforts to reduce STDs and reinfections in California, SB 1234 would expand Family PACT services beyond the federal definition of family planning thereby creating a state-only program that creates significant ongoing General Fund cost pressure not accounted for in the budget.

With our state facing lower-than-expected revenues over the first few months of this fiscal year, it is important to remain disciplined when it comes to spending, particularly spending that is ongoing. We must prioritize existing obligations and priorities, including education, health care, public safety and safety-net programs.

The Legislature sent measures with potential costs of well over $20 billion in one-time spending commitments and more than $10 billion in ongoing commitments not accounted for in the state budget. Bills with significant fiscal impact, such as this measure, should be considered and accounted for as part of the annual budget process. For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill.

Sincerely,

Gavin Newsom