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CA SB997
Bill
AI Summary
- Deletes the January 1, 2019 repeal date for physician-to-enrollee ratio requirements under the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act, making these provisions permanent
- Requires health care service plans to maintain at least one full-time equivalent primary care physician for every 2,000 enrollees
- Allows up to 1,000 additional enrollees per primary care physician for each full-time equivalent nonphysician medical practitioner (physician assistants or nurse practitioners) supervised by that physician
- Specifies that primary care physicians cannot be assigned enrollees without their approval or in violation of existing law
- Clarifies that "nonphysician medical practitioner" includes physician assistants under physician supervision and nurse practitioners in physician collaboration
Legislative Description
Health care service plans: physician to enrollee ratios.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 152, Statutes of 2018.
7/20/2018
Committee Referrals
Appropriations6/20/2018
Health5/25/2018
Appropriations3/14/2018
Health2/14/2018
Rules2/5/2018
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