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CA AB571
Bill
Status
9/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Cottie Petrie-Norris
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AI Summary
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Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue, renew, or terminating professional liability insurance for health care providers based on offering or performing abortion, contraception, gender-affirming health care, or related services that are lawful in California.
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Prohibits insurers from increasing premiums, imposing surcharges, or increasing deductibles solely based on a health care provider offering the protected services listed above.
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Requires insurers to provide coverage for liability damages arising from abortion, contraception, gender-affirming health care, or related services if those services are within the provider's license scope, lawful where performed, and the policy covers similar professional services.
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Applies to professional liability insurance marketed, offered, issued, amended, or renewed in California for health care providers licensed under California law.
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Permits insurers to terminate or refuse coverage in another state where such services are unlawful, for policies providing multi-state professional liability coverage.
Legislative Description
Medical malpractice insurance.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 256, Statutes of 2023.
9/27/2023