AB 542 - An Act to Add Section 1279.4 to the Health and Safety Code, to Add Sections 12693.56, 12699.06, and 12713.5 to the Insurance Code, and to Add Article 5.5 (Commencing with Section 14183) to Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Relating to Public Health.

An Act to Add Section 1279.4 to the Health and Safety Code, to Add Sections 12693.56, 12699.06, and 12713.5 to the Insurance Code, and to Add Article 5.5 (Commencing with Section 14183) to Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Relating to Public Health.

AB 542 — 2009-2010 Legislature

Summary

Existing law establishes various programs for the prevention of disease and the promotion of health, including, but not limited to, the licensing and regulation of health facilities to be administered by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law requires specified health facilities to report patient adverse events to the department within 5 days. A violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor.

This bill would require the medical director and the director of nursing of a hospital to annually report adverse events and hospital acquired conditions to its governing board.

By changing the definition of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which health care services are provided to qualified low-income persons.

This bill would require the State Department of Health Care Services to convene a technical working group to evaluate options for implementing nonpayment policies and practices for hospital acquired conditions for the Medi-Cal program, as specified. This bill would require… More

Existing law establishes various programs for the prevention of disease and the promotion of health, including, but not limited to, the licensing and regulation of health facilities to be administered by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law requires specified health facilities to report patient adverse events to the department within 5 days. A violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor.

This bill would require the medical director and the director of nursing of a hospital to annually report adverse events and hospital acquired conditions to its governing board.

By changing the definition of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which health care services are provided to qualified low-income persons.

This bill would require the State Department of Health Care Services to convene a technical working group to evaluate options for implementing nonpayment policies and practices for hospital acquired conditions for the Medi-Cal program, as specified. This bill would require the technical working group to provide the best options to the Director of Health Care Services, the Secretary of California Health and Human Services, and the Legislature by February 1, 2011. This bill would also require the department to implement nonpayment policies and procedures for hospital acquired conditions for the Medi-Cal program, as specified.

Existing law imposes various functions and duties on the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board with respect to the regulation and administration of various insurance programs, including the Healthy Families Program.

This bill would require certain managed care plans contracting with the board to implement nonpayment policies and practices for hospital acquired conditions that are consistent with those adopted by the Medi-Cal program through their contracts with health care facilities, as defined.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. Hide

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Title

An Act to Add Section 1279.4 to the Health and Safety Code, to Add Sections 12693.56, 12699.06, and 12713.5 to the Insurance Code, and to Add Article 5.5 (Commencing with Section 14183) to Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, Relating to Public Health.

Author(s)

Mike Feuer

Co-Authors

Subjects

• Hospital acquired conditions

Major Actions

Introduced	2/25/2009
Referred to Committee
Passed Assembly Committee on Health	4/28/2009
Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations	5/28/2009
Passed Assembly	6/01/2009
Passed Senate Committee on Health	6/30/2010
Passed Senate Committee on Appropriations	8/02/2010
Passed Senate Committee on Appropriations	8/12/2010
Passed Senate	8/23/2010
Passed Assembly	8/25/2010
Presented to the governor (enrolled)	9/03/2010
Vetoed by Governor	9/29/2010
Vetoed by Governor	9/29/2010

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Health	Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.	4/28/2009	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Health 13 voted YES 3 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Appropriations	Do pass.	5/28/2009	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Appropriations 12 voted YES 5 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly	AB 542 FEUER Assembly Third Reading	6/01/2009	This bill PASSED the Assembly 50 voted YES 26 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Health	Do pass as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.	6/30/2010	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Health 6 voted YES 2 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Appropriations	Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.	8/02/2010	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Appropriations 10 voted YES 0 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Appropriations	Do pass as amended.	8/12/2010	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Appropriations 7 voted YES 3 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Senate	Assembly 3rd Reading AB542 Feuer By Alquist	8/23/2010	This bill PASSED the Senate 22 voted YES 13 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly	AB 542 FEUER Concurrence in Senate Amendments	8/25/2010	This bill PASSED the Assembly 52 voted YES 26 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/25/2009
		2/25/2009	Read first time. To print.
		2/26/2009	From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.
		3/12/2009	Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
		4/21/2009	In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
		4/22/2009	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
		4/23/2009	Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
select this vote	Vote	4/28/2009	Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
		5/04/2009	From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 3.) (April 28).
		5/05/2009	Read second time and amended.
		5/06/2009	Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
		5/28/2009	In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
select this vote	Vote	5/28/2009	Do pass.
		5/29/2009	From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 28). Read second time. To third reading.
		6/01/2009	Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 50. Noes 26. Page 1880.)
select this vote	Assembly Vote on Passage	6/01/2009	AB 542 FEUER Assembly Third Reading
		6/02/2009	In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
		6/11/2009	Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
		6/18/2009	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
		6/30/2009	In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
		7/02/2009	In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
		6/10/2010	In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
		6/23/2010	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
select this vote	Vote	6/30/2010	Do pass as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.
		7/15/2010	From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (June 30). Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
		8/02/2010	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR suspense file.
select this vote	Vote	8/02/2010	Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.
select this vote	Vote	8/12/2010	Do pass as amended.
		8/16/2010	From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (August 12).
		8/17/2010	Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
		8/23/2010	Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 22. Noes 13. Page 4776.)
		8/23/2010	In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 25 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	8/23/2010	Assembly 3rd Reading AB542 Feuer By Alquist
		8/24/2010	Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Ayes 49. Noes 27. Page 6562.) Passed on file.
		8/25/2010	Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 52. Noes 26. Page 6628.)
select this vote	Assembly Vote on Passage	8/25/2010	AB 542 FEUER Concurrence in Senate Amendments
		9/03/2010	Enrolled and to the Governor at 3 p.m.
	Vetoed	9/29/2010	Vetoed by Governor.