MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
25-806m Help Prevent Tuberculosis. Make Screening Part of Routine Care
Health Net·CA · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Jan 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Effective January 1, 2025, California Assembly Bill 2132 requires primary care providers to offer tuberculosis risk assessments and screening tests to all adult Medi-Cal patients with identified risk factors. If patients test positive, providers must offer follow-up care or refer for latent TB treatment.
Action Required
Immediately: Primary care providers must implement TB risk assessments for all adult Medi-Cal patients using the California TB risk assessment tool. Front desk staff should update intake processes to include TB screening questionnaires. Providers must offer IGRA testing to patients with risk factors and document screening in EMR. Clinical staff must establish referral protocols for positive test results to ensure follow-up care or treatment referrals are provided.