SB 297 (Hurtado, D-Bakersfield)
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Introduced on Feb. 10. April 9 hearing in the Senate Health Committee. To be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
SB 297 would require health care providers in high-incidence regions to offer valley fever screening tests to adult patients as part of routine primary care, based on national clinical guidelines. The bill would mandate insurance coverage for these screenings without cost-sharing and would direct the California Department of Public Health to identify high-risk areas, standardize screening protocols, and provide training for health care providers. Additionally, county health departments would be required to conduct public outreach, track compliance, and report data to ensure effective implementation and disease prevention.