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    AB-1418
    Health & Public Health

    Department of Health Care Access and Information.

    Engrossed
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires healthcare facilities to report employee health coverage waiting periods starting January 2027.
    • Mandates annual state reporting on healthcare worker coverage trends and policy recommendations.
    • Directs facilities to specify which employee classes face delays in receiving health benefits.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Schiavo's legislation expands California's health care workforce data collection to include information about insurance coverage waiting periods for health care workers. The Department of Health Care Access and Information's annual workforce report to the Legislature would now track trends in employer-sponsored health coverage waiting periods and recommend policies to address coverage gaps.

    The bill requires health facilities, clinics, home health agencies, and hospices to report annually whether their health care workers face waiting periods before receiving employer-sponsored coverage. Starting in 2027, these facilities must specify which employee classifications are eligible for immediate coverage upon hiring and document any applicable waiting periods. The Department must integrate these new reporting requirements with existing facility reports to minimize administrative burden.

    This expansion builds upon the Department's current mandate to analyze health care workforce education and employment trends, supply and demand patterns, and program outcomes. The additional data aims to provide the Legislature with a more complete picture of health care worker benefits and coverage access across different facility types and worker categories.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Health
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Health
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Health Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Health Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1418 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Assembly Health Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Health Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Pilar SchiavoD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Caroline MenjivarD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Steve PadillaD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Pilar Schiavo
    Pilar SchiavoD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 9, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Health Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    110011PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires healthcare facilities to report employee health coverage waiting periods starting January 2027.
    • Mandates annual state reporting on healthcare worker coverage trends and policy recommendations.
    • Directs facilities to specify which employee classes face delays in receiving health benefits.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Pilar Schiavo
    Pilar SchiavoD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Schiavo's legislation expands California's health care workforce data collection to include information about insurance coverage waiting periods for health care workers. The Department of Health Care Access and Information's annual workforce report to the Legislature would now track trends in employer-sponsored health coverage waiting periods and recommend policies to address coverage gaps.

    The bill requires health facilities, clinics, home health agencies, and hospices to report annually whether their health care workers face waiting periods before receiving employer-sponsored coverage. Starting in 2027, these facilities must specify which employee classifications are eligible for immediate coverage upon hiring and document any applicable waiting periods. The Department must integrate these new reporting requirements with existing facility reports to minimize administrative burden.

    This expansion builds upon the Department's current mandate to analyze health care workforce education and employment trends, supply and demand patterns, and program outcomes. The additional data aims to provide the Legislature with a more complete picture of health care worker benefits and coverage access across different facility types and worker categories.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Health
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Health
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Senate Health Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Health Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1418 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass as amended
    Assembly Health Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Health Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 9, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Health Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    110011PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 13 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Shannon GroveR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Scott WienerD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Monique LimonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Susan RubioD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lena GonzalezD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Akilah Weber PiersonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Pilar SchiavoD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Caroline MenjivarD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Steve PadillaD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Suzette ValladaresR
    Senator
    Committee Member