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Workers' compensation: medical treatment.California · AB 1498 · Last action Feb 2, 2026This bill would require the administrative director to establish a statewide medical provider network database, consisting of physicians who are willing and able to treat injured employees in the San Joaquin Valley region.Latest action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.Failed
Medi-Cal managed care: midwifery services.California · AB 2659 · Last action Mar 22, 2022This bill would require a Medi-Cal managed care plan to have within its provider network at least one licensed midwife (LM) and one certified-nurse midwife (CNM) within each county where the Medi-Cal managed care plan provides services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.Latest action: Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.Session ended
Health care coverage: prior authorizations.California · AB 539 · Last action Sep 20, 2026 · Official record (opens in a new tab)This bill would require an approved prior authorization for a health care service requested by an in-network provider to remain valid for at least one year from the date of approval, or the period requested by the treating provider if less than one year.Latest action: Vetoed by Governor.Vetoed
Medi-Cal managed care: network adequacy standards.California · AB 2466 · Last action May 16, 2024Existing law establishes the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services.Latest action: In committee: Held under submission.Session ended
Health care coverage: antisteering.California · AB 577 · Last action Feb 2, 2026The bill would require a health care provider, physician's office, clinic, or infusion center to obtain consent from an enrollee or insured and disclose a good faith estimate of the enrollee's or insured's applicable cost-sharing amount before supplying or administering an injected or infused medication to an enrollee or insured, or sending an enrollee or…Latest action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.Failed
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