California AB1386 would establish perinatal services as a basic service in general acute care hospitals.

California AB1386 amends Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code to include perinatal services as a basic service in general acute care hospitals. The bill mandates that hospitals without perinatal services submit a compliance plan to the department, detailing transfer agreements and financial capacity. The legislation also sets a deadline for the department to establish a process for approving or denying these compliance plans. The bill does not incur any reimbursement costs as it does not create new crimes or change existing penalties.

California AB1386 would establish perinatal services as a basic service in general acute care hospitals.

California AB1386 amends Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code to include perinatal services as a basic service in general acute care hospitals. The bill mandates that hospitals without perinatal services submit a compliance plan to the department, detailing transfer agreements and financial capacity. The legislation also sets a deadline for the department to establish a process for approving or denying these compliance plans. The bill does not incur any reimbursement costs as it does not create new crimes or change existing penalties.