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Read. Follow. Verify.AB 1825 expands mental health transition services and Medi-Cal eligibility for state hospital patients
Record date · August 13, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires state hospitals to create comprehensive exit plans for patients, including Medi-Cal applications and referrals to county behavioral health services. It also expands eligibility for full-service mental health partnerships and targeted Medi-Cal services to individuals transitioning from state hospitals.
The bill changes the discharge process for state hospital patients by mandating coordinated care plans and increasing access to state-funded mental health and medical benefits, which impacts county administrative duties and service delivery.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State hospital patients
Patients are subject to new exit planning requirements and gain access to targeted Medi-Cal services and full-service partnership programs.
County behavioral health departments
Counties face new duties regarding Medi-Cal eligibility determinations and the provision of services for patients transitioning from state hospitals.
Key Facts
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Currently filed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Committee.
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Alignment of State Hospital and Prison Discharge Protocols
The bill explicitly aligns the discharge and transition planning requirements for state hospital patients with the existing protocols for prison and jail inmates.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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