California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 725 — Health care management: health court demonstration program.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) enacts various health care coverage market reforms that take effect January 1, 2014. Among other things, PPACA authorizes the federal Secretary of Health and Human Services to award states with demonstration grants to develop and test alternatives to current tort litigation for resolving disputes over injuries allegedly caused by health care providers and organizations. States interested in receiving a grant are required to develop an alternative to current tort litigation and submit an application to the secretary. This bill would require the Secretary of California Health and Human Services to submit an application on behalf of the state to the federal Department of Health and Human Services to receive a grant for state demonstration programs to evaluate alternatives to current medical tort litigation, as authorized by PPACA. The bill would require the secretary to write the application to design a program to create health courts based upon a no-fault process to improve the injury resolution of liability. The bill would specify what items a patient would need to prove under the health court demonstration program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wilk · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Wilk

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 725 do?
The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) enacts various health care coverage market reforms that take effect January 1, 2014. Among other things, PPACA authorizes the federal Secretary of Health and Human Services to award states with demonstration grants to develop and test alternatives to current tort litigation for resolving disputes over injuries allegedly caused by health care providers and organizations. States interested in receiving a grant are required to develop an alternative to current tort litigation and submit an application to the secretary. This bill would require the Secretary of California Health and Human Services to submit an application on behalf of the state to the federal Department of Health and Human Services to receive a grant for state demonstration programs to evaluate alternatives to current medical tort litigation, as authorized by PPACA. The bill would require the secretary to write the application to design a program to create health courts based upon a no-fault process to improve the injury resolution of liability. The bill would specify what items a patient would need to prove under the health court demonstration program.
Who sponsors AB 725?
AB 725 is sponsored by Wilk.
What is the current status of AB 725?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 725?
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