California SB449 amends health care service plan requirements to ensure accessibility, appropriate services, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

California SB449 amends Section 1367 of the Health and Safety Code to enhance health care service plan requirements. The bill mandates that plans make services accessible and appropriate, consistent with good professional practice. It requires plans to employ allied health manpower and ensure personnel are licensed or certified. Equipment must be licensed or registered, and operating personnel must be certified. The bill also mandates that plans furnish services in a manner providing continuity of care and ready referral.

California SB449 amends health care service plan requirements to ensure accessibility, appropriate services, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

California SB449 amends Section 1367 of the Health and Safety Code to enhance health care service plan requirements. The bill mandates that plans make services accessible and appropriate, consistent with good professional practice. It requires plans to employ allied health manpower and ensure personnel are licensed or certified. Equipment must be licensed or registered, and operating personnel must be certified. The bill also mandates that plans furnish services in a manner providing continuity of care and ready referral.