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CA AB2092
Bill
Status
2/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Akilah Weber Pierson
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AI Summary
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Authorizes general acute care hospitals to provide Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) services in patients' homes using telehealth, remote monitoring, and regular in-person visits by medical staff.
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Requires hospitals to meet federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for AHCaH, receive CMS approval, and notify the State Department of Public Health with information about anticipated census, location, and program contact information.
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Classifies patients in an AHCaH program as hospital inpatients subject to state department oversight and licensing standards.
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Exempts violations of AHCaH provisions from being treated as misdemeanors under existing health facility regulations (Section 1290).
Legislative Description
Acute hospital care at home.
Last Action
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4/26/2022