Health care coverage: timely access to care.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve timely access to perinatal care for individuals covered by Medi-Cal and health insurance plans in California. It requires the Department of Managed Health Care, the Department of Insurance, and the State Department of Health Care Services to develop and adopt standards for the geographic accessibility of perinatal units, aligning these standards with existing Medi-Cal managed care requirements. The standards will be developed in consultation with various stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and consumer groups, and will expire in 2034.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Managed Health Care, Department of Insurance, and State Department of Health Care Services to develop standards for perinatal unit geographic accessibility.
- Sets a deadline of July 1, 2027, for the development and adoption of these standards.
- Mandates consultation with stakeholders including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the California Hospital Association, and consumer groups.
- Aligns standards with existing Medi-Cal managed care time and distance standards.
- Allows for alternative access standards or waivers.
- Addresses the definition of ‘perinatal unit’ based on existing regulations.
- The provisions will expire on January 1, 2034.
Who is affected
- Medi-Cal recipients
- Individuals with health insurance plans
- Healthcare providers (obstetricians, midwives, nurses)
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