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    AB-1419
    Health & Public Health

    California Health Benefit Exchange: automatic health care coverage enrollment.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Expands Covered California's automatic enrollment options to include family-based health plans starting July 2026.
    • Requires enrollment in health coverage before current insurance ends to prevent coverage gaps.
    • Mandates clear notices explaining plan options and enrollment instructions before coverage starts.
    • Sets premium due dates no earlier than the last day of the first month of coverage.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Addis's legislation to modify Covered California's automatic enrollment procedures introduces new options for health plan placement while maintaining core consumer protections. The bill expands the Exchange's authority to enroll individuals in plans beyond the current lowest-cost silver option, allowing placement in plans where other household members have coverage or in specialized plans for eligible Indian enrollees with reduced cost-sharing.

    The measure revises how the Exchange processes enrollments when receiving electronic accounts from insurance affordability programs or applications through the Statewide Automated Welfare System. Under the new provisions, taking effect July 1, 2026, the Exchange must evaluate available information to determine appropriate plan placement, including the option to maintain continuity with previous managed care coverage when possible. The legislation preserves existing timing requirements, mandating that enrollment occurs before any coverage gap and that initial premium due dates fall no earlier than the last day of the first enrollment month.

    The bill updates notification requirements, directing the Exchange to inform enrollees before coverage begins about their assigned plan, rights to select alternative coverage, and steps to either pay premiums or opt into plans without premiums. These notices must also include information about appeal rights and available enrollment assistance. The measure maintains current protections allowing individuals to decline coverage while adding specific instructions for effectuating or modifying their enrollment.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Senate Health Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Health Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1419 Addis Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Health Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Health Hearing
    Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
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    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Dawn Addis
    Dawn AddisD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Author
    Sabrina Cervantes
    Sabrina CervantesD
    California State Senator
    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 16, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Health Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    100111PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Expands Covered California's automatic enrollment options to include family-based health plans starting July 2026.
    • Requires enrollment in health coverage before current insurance ends to prevent coverage gaps.
    • Mandates clear notices explaining plan options and enrollment instructions before coverage starts.
    • Sets premium due dates no earlier than the last day of the first month of coverage.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Dawn Addis
    Dawn AddisD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Author
    Sabrina Cervantes
    Sabrina CervantesD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Assembly Member Addis's legislation to modify Covered California's automatic enrollment procedures introduces new options for health plan placement while maintaining core consumer protections. The bill expands the Exchange's authority to enroll individuals in plans beyond the current lowest-cost silver option, allowing placement in plans where other household members have coverage or in specialized plans for eligible Indian enrollees with reduced cost-sharing.

    The measure revises how the Exchange processes enrollments when receiving electronic accounts from insurance affordability programs or applications through the Statewide Automated Welfare System. Under the new provisions, taking effect July 1, 2026, the Exchange must evaluate available information to determine appropriate plan placement, including the option to maintain continuity with previous managed care coverage when possible. The legislation preserves existing timing requirements, mandating that enrollment occurs before any coverage gap and that initial premium due dates fall no earlier than the last day of the first enrollment month.

    The bill updates notification requirements, directing the Exchange to inform enrollees before coverage begins about their assigned plan, rights to select alternative coverage, and steps to either pay premiums or opt into plans without premiums. These notices must also include information about appeal rights and available enrollment assistance. The measure maintains current protections allowing individuals to decline coverage while adding specific instructions for effectuating or modifying their enrollment.

    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 Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Senate Health Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Health Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 1419 Addis Assembly Third Reading
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Assembly Health Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Health Hearing
    Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 16, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Health Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    100111PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 9 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sabrina CervantesD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member