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AB 2598 would require hospitals to make a reasonable effort to notify any known next of kin within 72 hours of a person’s death when a patient dies in their facility. If the hospital cannot locate any next of kin after making a reasonable attempt, it must notify the county public administrator within two business days. The bill would also authorize California Department of Public...
AB 2282 would allow a general acute care hospital, in collaboration with Del Puerto Health Care District, to provide emergency stabilization services in the City of Patterson while the district develops a new health care campus, as long as the facility meets specified regulatory, staffing, and patient care requirements and obtains a special permit. It would remain in effect...
AB 2135 would have revised and expanded state law governing long-term health care facility resident transfer and discharge notices, establishing more specific notice requirements and increasing enforcement penalties beyond existing federal standards. The bill would have required facilities to provide written notice of transfer or discharge at least 30 days in advance, or 14 days in...
SB 1146 would have required ads for health-related consumer products or services that use an AI-generated or substantially AI-altered image, audio, digital replica, or synthetic performer to include a clear, conspicuous disclosure that AI was used. A violation of the provisions would have constituted a violation of specified unfair competition and false advertising laws. The intent...
Legal gray areas and heightened emotions can complicate decisions that often must be made under duress and may expose hospitals to significant litigation threats. And constant changes don’t help. CHA’s Consent Law Seminar will prepare you to make tough decisions with confidence. Join us as expert faculty address legal nuances, share tips for handling delicate […]
AB 2353 would have established an independent, nonpartisan entity to evaluate the impact of state and federal policies on hospitals. This analysis would have been completed during the legislative process to give lawmakers an assessment of the cost and benefits of the proposed legislation.
Senate Health Committee Sponsor Letter
Senate Health Committee Coalition Support Letter
AB 1923 was amended on Aug. 3 to address a transportation-related issue in Fresno County. CHA continues to pursue loan forgiveness for Distressed Hospital Loan Program recipients via the budget process and another legislative vehicle to be determined soon.
AB 1868 would have required the California Department of Public Health, by Jan. 1, 2030, to update regulations to reflect current professional standards of care relating to extracorporeal bypass surgery.
Senate Health Committee Support Letter
AB 1126 would require the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to ensure that noncontracted providers billing Medi-Cal managed care as a payer of last resort do not face administrative requirements that are significantly more burdensome than Medi-Cal fee-for-service billing. It would generally allow eligible fee-for-service providers to bill the plan without becoming in-network and...
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