AB 1312 (Schiavo, D-Santa Clarita)

AB 1312 requires hospitals — beginning July 1, 2027 — to screen for patients who are experiencing homelessness, enrolled in means-based government assistance programs (e.g., CalFresh, CalWORKs), or who were eligible for financial assistance in the previous six months, and presume financial assistance eligibility upon verification. Hospitals must also screen patients for financial assistance if they...