Medi-Cal: graduate medical education payments.
Expands Medi-Cal payments to support medical training programs at district and municipal public hospitals. Creates a special fund for graduate medical education payments starting January 2026. Requires hospitals to provide funding through intergovernmental transfers with no state costs. Mandates federal approval before any payments can begin.
Medi-Cal: graduate medical education payments.
Expands Medi-Cal payments to support medical training programs at district and municipal public hospitals. Creates a special fund for graduate medical education payments starting January 2026. Requires hospitals to provide funding through intergovernmental transfers with no state costs. Mandates federal approval before any payments can begin.
Health care coverage for menopause.
Undeveloped "intent bill" that aims to improve healthcare access and treatment for menopause patients. Seeks to promote medical education and awareness to address gaps in menopause care.
Health care coverage for menopause.
Undeveloped "intent bill" that aims to improve healthcare access and treatment for menopause patients. Seeks to promote medical education and awareness to address gaps in menopause care.
Medi-Cal: provider directory: skilled nursing facilities.
Requires Medi-Cal's online provider directory to include searchable listings of skilled nursing facilities. Enhances healthcare transparency by adding nursing facilities to the Medi-Cal managed care plan directory. Integrates with existing state and federal provider directory requirements without new funding.
Medi-Cal: provider directory: skilled nursing facilities.
Requires Medi-Cal's online provider directory to include searchable listings of skilled nursing facilities. Enhances healthcare transparency by adding nursing facilities to the Medi-Cal managed care plan directory. Integrates with existing state and federal provider directory requirements without new funding.
Facility fees.
Undeveloped "intent bill" that aims to address health facility fees charged for high-cost equipment maintenance. Targets fees charged to patients regardless of whether they use the expensive equipment.
Facility fees.
Undeveloped "intent bill" that aims to address health facility fees charged for high-cost equipment maintenance. Targets fees charged to patients regardless of whether they use the expensive equipment.
Medicare supplement coverage: open enrollment periods.
Establishes a new 90-day annual open enrollment period for Medicare supplement plans starting January 1, 2026. Prohibits insurers from denying coverage or discriminating in pricing based on health status or medical conditions. Removes exclusions for individuals with end-stage renal disease from Medicare supplement coverage. Requires insurers to notify enrollees of open enrollment rights 30-60 days before the enrollment period.
Medicare supplement coverage: open enrollment periods.
Establishes a new 90-day annual open enrollment period for Medicare supplement plans starting January 1, 2026. Prohibits insurers from denying coverage or discriminating in pricing based on health status or medical conditions. Removes exclusions for individuals with end-stage renal disease from Medicare supplement coverage. Requires insurers to notify enrollees of open enrollment rights 30-60 days before the enrollment period.
Health care coverage: fluoride treatments.
Requires health plans to cover fluoride varnish treatments in primary care settings for patients under 21 starting January 2026. Expands Medi-Cal coverage to include fluoride varnish treatments for children and young adults under 21 years old. Establishes new billing policies for healthcare providers to be reimbursed for fluoride varnish applications.
Health care coverage: fluoride treatments.
Requires health plans to cover fluoride varnish treatments in primary care settings for patients under 21 starting January 2026. Expands Medi-Cal coverage to include fluoride varnish treatments for children and young adults under 21 years old. Establishes new billing policies for healthcare providers to be reimbursed for fluoride varnish applications.
Full service partnerships.
Establishes automatic eligibility for mental health partnerships for individuals leaving prison or experiencing homelessness. Requires counties to provide comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment through full-service partnerships. Allows counties to limit enrollment based on available funding from the Behavioral Health Services Fund. Mandates trauma-informed, culturally responsive care that includes family support and housing assistance.
Full service partnerships.
Establishes automatic eligibility for mental health partnerships for individuals leaving prison or experiencing homelessness. Requires counties to provide comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment through full-service partnerships. Allows counties to limit enrollment based on available funding from the Behavioral Health Services Fund. Mandates trauma-informed, culturally responsive care that includes family support and housing assistance.
In-home supportive services: licensed health care professional certification.
Expands the definition of healthcare professionals who can certify patients for in-home support services. Requires standardized certification forms to be used across all California counties. Prohibits healthcare professionals from charging fees for completing IHSS certification forms.
In-home supportive services: licensed health care professional certification.
Expands the definition of healthcare professionals who can certify patients for in-home support services. Requires standardized certification forms to be used across all California counties. Prohibits healthcare professionals from charging fees for completing IHSS certification forms.
Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program.
Transfers the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program from Public Health to Health Care Services by 2026. Requires triennial reports identifying providers who conduct program reviews. Mandates development of an oversight system to ensure all eligible Medi-Cal members receive services. Creates new data collection requirements through a perinatal services data form.
Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program.
Transfers the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program from Public Health to Health Care Services by 2026. Requires triennial reports identifying providers who conduct program reviews. Mandates development of an oversight system to ensure all eligible Medi-Cal members receive services. Creates new data collection requirements through a perinatal services data form.
Oral Health for People with Disabilities Technical Assistance Center Program.
Establishes a new dental program to reduce reliance on sedation for patients with developmental disabilities. Requires California dental schools to train providers and implement teledentistry systems by July 2027. Creates partnerships between 10 regional centers and dental providers to improve access to care. Mandates annual reporting to track program effectiveness and patient outcomes.
Oral Health for People with Disabilities Technical Assistance Center Program.
Establishes a new dental program to reduce reliance on sedation for patients with developmental disabilities. Requires California dental schools to train providers and implement teledentistry systems by July 2027. Creates partnerships between 10 regional centers and dental providers to improve access to care. Mandates annual reporting to track program effectiveness and patient outcomes.
Product safety: textile articles: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Bans PFAS chemicals in new textile products starting January 1, 2025 to protect public health. Exempts law enforcement apparel and outdoor wet-weather gear from the ban until January 1, 2028. Requires outdoor apparel containing PFAS to display a clear 'Made with PFAS chemicals' disclosure. Mandates manufacturers provide compliance certificates confirming products are PFAS-free.
Product safety: textile articles: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Bans PFAS chemicals in new textile products starting January 1, 2025 to protect public health. Exempts law enforcement apparel and outdoor wet-weather gear from the ban until January 1, 2028. Requires outdoor apparel containing PFAS to display a clear 'Made with PFAS chemicals' disclosure. Mandates manufacturers provide compliance certificates confirming products are PFAS-free.
The Wildfire Smoke and Health Outcomes Data Act.
Establishes a statewide data platform to track wildfire smoke impacts on public health by July 2028. Creates a new fund to support wildfire smoke data collection and health impact monitoring. Requires state agencies to develop standardized protocols for tracking smoke-related health outcomes. Mandates integration of data from federal, state, and local agencies to assess wildfire mitigation efforts.
The Wildfire Smoke and Health Outcomes Data Act.
Establishes a statewide data platform to track wildfire smoke impacts on public health by July 2028. Creates a new fund to support wildfire smoke data collection and health impact monitoring. Requires state agencies to develop standardized protocols for tracking smoke-related health outcomes. Mandates integration of data from federal, state, and local agencies to assess wildfire mitigation efforts.
Child daycare: application: fees.
Requires child daycare facilities to submit license applications electronically by January 2027. Mandates acceptance of credit card payments for all daycare licensing fees starting January 2027. Establishes a detailed fee structure based on facility type and capacity for daycare licenses. Prohibits local jurisdictions from imposing additional fees on small family daycare homes.
Child daycare: application: fees.
Requires child daycare facilities to submit license applications electronically by January 2027. Mandates acceptance of credit card payments for all daycare licensing fees starting January 2027. Establishes a detailed fee structure based on facility type and capacity for daycare licenses. Prohibits local jurisdictions from imposing additional fees on small family daycare homes.
Hypodermic needles and syringes.
Makes permanent the authorization for pharmacies to provide needles without prescriptions to adults over 18. Requires pharmacies to provide safe disposal options and counseling on drug treatment services. Exempts personal possession of hypodermic needles to prevent disease transmission. Mandates secure storage of needles in pharmacies to restrict access to authorized personnel only.
Hypodermic needles and syringes.
Makes permanent the authorization for pharmacies to provide needles without prescriptions to adults over 18. Requires pharmacies to provide safe disposal options and counseling on drug treatment services. Exempts personal possession of hypodermic needles to prevent disease transmission. Mandates secure storage of needles in pharmacies to restrict access to authorized personnel only.
Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act.
Requires youth sports organizations to certify all coaches in CPR and AED operation by 2027. Mandates written emergency response plans detailing procedures for sudden cardiac events. Requires organizations to maintain and regularly test AED equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act.
Requires youth sports organizations to certify all coaches in CPR and AED operation by 2027. Mandates written emergency response plans detailing procedures for sudden cardiac events. Requires organizations to maintain and regularly test AED equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
Confidentiality of Medical Information Act.
Strengthens medical privacy by limiting out-of-state court orders that conflict with California law. Removes patients' ability to expressly authorize the sharing of their medical information. Expands criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure of medical records. Requires healthcare providers to follow stricter rules for sharing patient information.
Confidentiality of Medical Information Act.
Strengthens medical privacy by limiting out-of-state court orders that conflict with California law. Removes patients' ability to expressly authorize the sharing of their medical information. Expands criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure of medical records. Requires healthcare providers to follow stricter rules for sharing patient information.
Health care coverage cost sharing.
Eliminates all healthcare cost-sharing requirements for patients under age 21 starting January 2026. Prohibits healthcare providers from billing patients under age 21 for any medical services. Requires high-deductible health plans to cover preventive care for patients under 21 without cost-sharing. Makes violations of these cost-sharing prohibitions a criminal offense.
Health care coverage cost sharing.
Eliminates all healthcare cost-sharing requirements for patients under age 21 starting January 2026. Prohibits healthcare providers from billing patients under age 21 for any medical services. Requires high-deductible health plans to cover preventive care for patients under 21 without cost-sharing. Makes violations of these cost-sharing prohibitions a criminal offense.
Training programs: clinical laboratories and personnel: grants.
Establishes a state grant program to fund training programs for clinical laboratory scientists and technicians. Requires training programs to be approved by the State Department of Public Health to receive funding. Mandates grant recipients to spend all awarded funds within three years.
Training programs: clinical laboratories and personnel: grants.
Establishes a state grant program to fund training programs for clinical laboratory scientists and technicians. Requires training programs to be approved by the State Department of Public Health to receive funding. Mandates grant recipients to spend all awarded funds within three years.
Family childcare homes: United States Armed Forces.
Exempts military-certified family childcare homes from state licensing when serving military families. Requires military installations to conduct safety inspections and report incidents to state authorities. Mandates providers maintain emergency plans and first aid certification for exempt facilities. Prioritizes annual inspections for military childcare facilities in quality improvement programs.
Family childcare homes: United States Armed Forces.
Exempts military-certified family childcare homes from state licensing when serving military families. Requires military installations to conduct safety inspections and report incidents to state authorities. Mandates providers maintain emergency plans and first aid certification for exempt facilities. Prioritizes annual inspections for military childcare facilities in quality improvement programs.
Medi-Cal: Home and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver.
Requires Medi-Cal to enroll all eligible applicants in the Home and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver program. Mandates elimination of all waiting lists for waiver services by March 2026. Requires a comprehensive rate study by March 2026 to evaluate provider payment sustainability and quality. Addresses stagnant provider rates that have remained unchanged since 2007 to ensure adequate service access.
Medi-Cal: Home and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver.
Requires Medi-Cal to enroll all eligible applicants in the Home and Community-Based Alternatives Waiver program. Mandates elimination of all waiting lists for waiver services by March 2026. Requires a comprehensive rate study by March 2026 to evaluate provider payment sustainability and quality. Addresses stagnant provider rates that have remained unchanged since 2007 to ensure adequate service access.
Emergency services and care.
Increases hospital fines for emergency care violations from $25,000 to $1 million per incident. Removes citizenship status and pre-existing conditions from protected characteristics in emergency care. Strengthens whistleblower protections for medical staff who report emergency care violations. Authorizes district attorneys to pursue civil actions against hospitals violating emergency care rules.
Emergency services and care.
Increases hospital fines for emergency care violations from $25,000 to $1 million per incident. Removes citizenship status and pre-existing conditions from protected characteristics in emergency care. Strengthens whistleblower protections for medical staff who report emergency care violations. Authorizes district attorneys to pursue civil actions against hospitals violating emergency care rules.
Background checks.
Allows community care facilities to provisionally hire childcare workers before completing out-of-state background checks. Requires immediate removal of workers if disqualifying information is found in background checks. Mandates supervision of provisional workers until all background checks are completed. Requires facilities to notify state authorities within three business days of removing disqualified workers.
Background checks.
Allows community care facilities to provisionally hire childcare workers before completing out-of-state background checks. Requires immediate removal of workers if disqualifying information is found in background checks. Mandates supervision of provisional workers until all background checks are completed. Requires facilities to notify state authorities within three business days of removing disqualified workers.
Health care coverage: provider directories.
Requires health plans to achieve 95% accuracy in provider directories by July 2029, with graduated benchmarks starting at 60% in 2026. Mandates plans to verify directory accuracy annually and delete inaccurate listings within 5 days of confirmation. Imposes penalties up to $10,000 per 1,000 enrollees for plans failing to meet accuracy requirements. Protects patients from excess costs when they rely on inaccurate directory information to select providers.
Health care coverage: provider directories.
Requires health plans to achieve 95% accuracy in provider directories by July 2029, with graduated benchmarks starting at 60% in 2026. Mandates plans to verify directory accuracy annually and delete inaccurate listings within 5 days of confirmation. Imposes penalties up to $10,000 per 1,000 enrollees for plans failing to meet accuracy requirements. Protects patients from excess costs when they rely on inaccurate directory information to select providers.
Health care affordability.
Establishes a Patient Advocate Advisory Committee to inform state healthcare affordability policies by June 2026. Requires eight patient advocates representing chronic, rare, terminal, and mental health conditions. Mandates quarterly public meetings to gather input on healthcare access and affordability challenges.
Health care affordability.
Establishes a Patient Advocate Advisory Committee to inform state healthcare affordability policies by June 2026. Requires eight patient advocates representing chronic, rare, terminal, and mental health conditions. Mandates quarterly public meetings to gather input on healthcare access and affordability challenges.
Autism: behavioral technician certification.
Establishes mandatory certification for behavioral technicians working with autism patients under age 18. Requires criminal background checks for all behavioral technicians serving minors. Prohibits facilities from employing uncertified behavioral technicians who work with minors. Bars certification for individuals convicted of crimes involving minors.
Autism: behavioral technician certification.
Establishes mandatory certification for behavioral technicians working with autism patients under age 18. Requires criminal background checks for all behavioral technicians serving minors. Prohibits facilities from employing uncertified behavioral technicians who work with minors. Bars certification for individuals convicted of crimes involving minors.