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CA SB906

Bill

Status

Passed

9/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Lou Correa

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Program in the State Department of Public Health to certify an unlimited number of general acute care hospitals with cardiac catheterization labs to perform scheduled, elective PCI procedures

  • Requires eligible hospitals to comply with recommendations from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, American College of Cardiology Foundation, and American Heart Association, and participate in the American College of Cardiology-National Cardiovascular Data Registry

  • Hospitals that participated in the prior Elective PCI Pilot Program as of December 31, 2014, may continue performing elective PCI until January 1, 2016, when they must obtain certification under this new program or cease the procedure

  • Requires the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to annually publish public reports on each certified hospital's performance metrics including mortality rate, stroke rate, and emergency coronary artery bypass graft rate

  • Authorizes the department to charge hospitals a supplemental licensing fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of program oversight and to suspend or revoke certification for hospitals that fail to meet criteria or safeguard patient safety

Legislative Description

Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 368, Statutes of 2014.

9/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/11/2014
Health5/23/2014
Appropriations5/1/2014
Health4/10/2014
Rules1/21/2014

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