Bill Status of SB 1679   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  HEALTH CARE TRANSPARENCY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Omar Aquino-David Koehler, Mary Edly-Allen, Mike Simmons and Karina Villa-Graciela Guzmán

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Health Care Transparency Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall identify reproductive health care services, LGBTQ health care services, and end-of-life health care services that are or may be subject to denial of care for nonmedical reasons in the State and develop a clear and simple disclosure form for the purpose of conveying to patients and to the public which of the identified health care services are and are not generally available, are subject to restriction for nonmedical reasons, and are subject to restrictions on referral by each covered entity. Requires the Department to publish and maintain on its public-facing website a current list of covered entities and provide for public access to the disclosure form submitted by each covered entity; adopt rules implementing the Department's duties; and develop and administer to the public an education and awareness program regarding how denial of care may negatively impact health care access and quality, may be avoided, and affects vulnerable people and communities. Establishes disclosure requirements for covered entities. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
  2/5/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/19/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  2/24/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

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