§ 120392.2

(a) Each year, commencing October 1 to the following April 1, inclusive, every health care facility, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 120392, shall offer, pursuant to Section 120392.4, immunizations for influenza and pneumococcal disease to residents, 65 years of age or older, receiving services at the facility consistent with recommendations adopted pursuant to Section 120164 and the latest recommendations of appropriate entities for the prevention, detection, and control of influenza outbreaks in California long-term care facilities.

(b) Each health care facility, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 120392, shall offer, pursuant to Section 120392.4, pneumococcal vaccine to all new admittees to the health care facility, consistent with the immunization recommendations adopted pursuant to Section 120164.

(c) The facility shall be reimbursed the standard Medi-Cal rate for an immunization provided to a Medi-Cal recipient, unless the Medi-Cal recipient is also a Medicare recipient whose coverage includes reimbursement for the immunization.

(Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 105, Sec. 33. (AB 144) Effective September 17, 2025.)