SB 588
Health facilities: freestanding emergency center study.
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Two Thirds
Fiscal committee
No
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No
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Health
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Department of Health Care Access and Information to conduct a feasibility study on the possibility of establishing freestanding emergency departments in rural, disadvantaged, and underserved areas of California. The study will examine best practices from other states, assess financial sustainability, and propose necessary changes to existing laws. The department will collaborate with various stakeholders and submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2027, with an appropriation of funds for the study.
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