California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SB 588 — Health facilities: freestanding emergency center study.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Existing law authorizes a general acute care hospital, as defined, to offer special services, including, but not limited to, emergency medical services. Existing law establishes the Department of Health Care Access and Information to oversee and administer various health programs related to health care infrastructure, such as health policy and planning, health professions development, and facilities design review and construction, among others. This bill would require the Department of Health Care Access and Information to conduct a feasibility study on the implementation of freestanding emergency departments, as defined, in rural, disadvantaged, and underserved areas with limited access to emergency care. The bill would require that the study be conducted in collaboration with certain stakeholders and that the department issue a report to the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2027, with its findings and recommendations. The bill would appropriate an unspecified amount from the General Fund to the department for those purposes. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2031.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. January 14 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing January 14.

  4. April 30 set for first hearing. Testimony taken. Further hearing to be set.

  5. Set for hearing April 30.

  6. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  7. April 23 hearing postponed by committee.

  8. Set for hearing April 23.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  10. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  11. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  12. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  13. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Ochoa Bogh · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ochoa Bogh

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 588 do?
Existing law authorizes a general acute care hospital, as defined, to offer special services, including, but not limited to, emergency medical services. Existing law establishes the Department of Health Care Access and Information to oversee and administer various health programs related to health care infrastructure, such as health policy and planning, health professions development, and facilities design review and construction, among others. This bill would require the Department of Health Care Access and Information to conduct a feasibility study on the implementation of freestanding emergency departments, as defined, in rural, disadvantaged, and underserved areas with limited access to emergency care. The bill would require that the study be conducted in collaboration with certain stakeholders and that the department issue a report to the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2027, with its findings and recommendations. The bill would appropriate an unspecified amount from the General Fund to the department for those purposes. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2031.
Who sponsors SB 588?
SB 588 is sponsored by Ochoa Bogh.
What is the current status of SB 588?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 588?
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