What’s happening: Two CHA-sponsored bills are on the governor’s desk and others are working their way through the legislative process. The Legislature is set to adjourn Saturday night.
What else to know: Awaiting action from the governor: Assembly Bill (AB) 1423 would create a critical access hospital funding technical advisory group and AB 1316 would require Medi-Cal managed care plans to pay hospital emergency departments for serving Medi-Cal beneficiaries experiencing a mental health crisis.
Things are moving fast as the legislative session winds down. For status updates on other bills, refer to CHA’s Bill Tracker.
Following adjournment of the Legislature, CHA will issue its annual Legislative Highlights rundown featuring the outcomes of significant legislation for hospitals. An updated version will be issued at the end of the governor’s signing period on Sept. 30.
