OHCA

In Progress
AB 278 (Ransom, D-Stockton)
Support
Failed to pass the Assembly Health Committee by the deadline and is now a two-year bill.

AB 278 would require the Health Care Affordability Board to establish a Patient Advocate Advisory Standing Committee by June 1, 2026, that is required to publicly meet and advise the board, focusing on obstacles to accessing quality health care and recommendations for improving quality and access to health care for patients with specified conditions while improving affordability.

Assembly Health Committee Support Letter

Mark Farouk

Job title:
Vice President, State Advocacy

Ben Johnson

Job title:
Group Vice President, Financial Policy
In Progress
AB 1415 (Bonta, D-Oakland)
Oppose
Passed the Assembly on May 15. Pending a Senate policy committee assignment.

AB 1415 would expand the Office of Health Care Affordability’s (OHCA’s) oversight to include health systems. The bill would mandate that management services organizations, private equity groups, and hedge funds notify OHCA about significant transactions involving health care entities.

Assembly Health Committee Oppose Letter

Assembly Appropriations Committee Oppose Letter

Assembly Floor Alert in Opposition

Mark Farouk

Job title:
Vice President, State Advocacy

Ben Johnson

Job title:
Group Vice President, Financial Policy