California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 749 — Home health agencies: hospice care.

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

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of home health agencies by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law requires all private or public organizations that provide or arrange for skilled nursing services to patients in the home to obtain a home health agency license. Existing law, the California Hospice Licensure Act of 1990 (the act) , provides for the licensure and regulation by the State Department of Public Health of persons or agencies that provide hospice services to persons, and the families of persons, who are experiencing the last phases of life due to a terminal disease. The act prohibits a person, political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency from establishing or operating a hospice without first obtaining a license. Existing federal law also provides for the certification of hospice care for purposes of Medicare reimbursement. Existing law exempts a hospice program certified in accordance with federal Medicare hospice conditions of participation from the requirement to obtain a license pursuant to the act, but provides that the program is subject to home health agency licensure unless it elects to apply for hospice licensure. This bill instead would exempt a licensed home health agency from the requirement to obtain a license to provide hospice services if the hospice program is certified in accordance with federal Medicare hospice conditions of participation or is in the process of obtaining that certification. The bill would also make conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. April 29 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing April 29.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  6. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. Read first time.

  8. From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 1.

  9. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Morrell · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Morrell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 749 do?
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of home health agencies by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law requires all private or public organizations that provide or arrange for skilled nursing services to patients in the home to obtain a home health agency license. Existing law, the California Hospice Licensure Act of 1990 (the act) , provides for the licensure and regulation by the State Department of Public Health of persons or agencies that provide hospice services to persons, and the families of persons, who are experiencing the last phases of life due to a terminal disease. The act prohibits a person, political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency from establishing or operating a hospice without first obtaining a license. Existing federal law also provides for the certification of hospice care for purposes of Medicare reimbursement. Existing law exempts a hospice program certified in accordance with federal Medicare hospice conditions of participation from the requirement to obtain a license pursuant to the act, but provides that the program is subject to home health agency licensure unless it elects to apply for hospice licensure. This bill instead would exempt a licensed home health agency from the requirement to obtain a license to provide hospice services if the hospice program is certified in accordance with federal Medicare hospice conditions of participation or is in the process of obtaining that certification. The bill would also make conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB 749?
SB 749 is sponsored by Morrell.
What is the current status of SB 749?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 SB 749?
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