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CA AB2415
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Tangipa
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AI Summary
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Makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to existing air ambulance consumer protection laws by removing cross-reference language ("Notwithstanding Section 1367.11" and "Notwithstanding Section 10352")
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Maintains existing requirement that patients using out-of-network air ambulance services pay only the same cost-sharing amount they would pay for in-network providers
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Preserves protections preventing noncontracting air ambulance providers from billing patients beyond the in-network cost-sharing amount or sending more than that amount to collections
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Applies to health care service plan contracts under the Knox-Keene Act and health insurance policies issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2020
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Introduced by Assembly Member Tangipa on February 20, 2026; requires majority vote, no appropriation, and no fiscal committee review
Legislative Description
Air ambulance services.
Last Action
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2/21/2026