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CA AB2353
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Blanca Pacheco
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AI Summary
- Requests UC to establish the Health Mandates Review Program by January 1, 2028, to assess legislation that would mandate new services or activities for hospitals
- Requires policy or fiscal committees to request program analysis when legislation would affect a majority of California hospitals by requiring new staffing, equipment purchases, facility alterations, or additional charitable care
- Written analyses must be provided at least 72 hours before fiscal committee hearings and must include impacts on hospital care delivery, public health, and financial costs to hospitals, patients, and payers
- Establishes the Health Care Mandates Fund in the State Treasury, funded by annual transfers from the California Health Data and Planning Fund starting in fiscal year 2027-28
- Requests the program to publish annual summaries of analyzed legislation and convene an advisory workgroup with expertise in hospital finance and operations
Legislative Description
Health Mandates Review Program.
Last Action
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Health3/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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