BILL NUMBER: AB 604 INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Skinner FEBRUARY 16, 2011 An act relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 604, as introduced, Skinner. Medical home multipayer program. Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the licensing and regulation of health facilities. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this bill to include provisions that would establish a medical home multipayer program to improve patient access to health care services, and to improve the continuity and coordination of health care services. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this measure to include provisions that would establish a medical home multipayer program to improve patient access to health care services, and improve the continuity and coordination of health care services.