AB 1386 (Bains, D-Bakersfield)

AB 1386 would require perinatal services to be considered a basic service at general acute care hospitals, as well as establish a process for hospitals that do not provide this service to submit a compliance plan to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for approval or denial. The plan must include information on the hospital’s transfer agreements, financial limitations, efforts to establish perinatal care, and other requirements as determined by CDPH. CHA has been actively engaged with the author on amendments so the bill takes a comprehensive approach — one that addresses the key drivers of maternity unit closures, including low delivery volume, workforce shortages, and financial challenges. 

Assembly Health Committee Oppose Unless Amended Letter

Assembly Appropriations Committee Oppose Unless Amended Letter