AB 974 (Patterson, R-Rocklin)

AB 974 would prohibit health plans from requiring providers — that are billing allowable costs for services rendered to enrollees with other health care coverage (OHC) — to have in-network status. This bill would also require the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to ensure these providers do not face administrative requirements in excess of what DHCS imposes for OHC billing in the Medi-Cal fee-for-service system.  

Assembly Health Committee Support Letter