Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2494Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 13, 2024An act to amend Section 1222 of the Health and Safety add Section 2808.05 to the Labor Code, relating to health care providers. employers.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2494, as amended, Calderon. Health care: provider enrollment and certification. Employer notification: continuation coverage.Existing federal law, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, and known as COBRA, requires that certain employers provide former employees with continuation of benefits. COBRA requires that an employee be notified of the continuation of coverage for which the employee may be eligible upon certain qualifying events, including termination. Existing law requires all employers, whether public or private, to provide employees, upon termination, notification of all continuation, disability extension, and conversion coverage options under any employer-sponsored coverage for which the employee may remain eligible.This bill would require all employers, whether public or private, to provide employees with a written, hardcopy notice of coverage under COBRA, to be provided in-person and via email, following termination or reduction in hours, as specified.Existing law requires the Department of Health Care Services to implement, on or before July 1, 2005, a process that allows an applicant for licensure as a primary care clinic to submit an application for review of the clinics qualifications for participation in specified programs simultaneously with any review for enrollment and certification as a provider in the Medi-Cal program, and if approved for participation in a program, to be enrolled or certified, or both, as a provider in the program, subsequent to certification and enrollment as a provider in the Medi-Cal program.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2808.05 is added to the Labor Code, to read:2808.05. All employers, whether public or private, shall immediately provide to employees, upon termination or upon reduction in hours that would require notification under Section 1161 et seq. of Title 29 of the United States Code, or Section 300bb-6 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-272), and as may be later amended (hereafter COBRA), with both of the following:(a) A written, hard-copy notice of coverage under COBRA, to be provided to the employee in person.(b) An email from the employer to the employee containing a notice of coverage under COBRA. SECTION 1.Section 1222 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1222.The department shall, on or before July 1, 2005, implement a process that allows an applicant for licensure as a primary care clinic, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1204, at the applicants option, to submit an application for review of the clinics qualifications for participation in any of the following programs simultaneously with any review for enrollment and certification as a provider in the Medi-Cal program, and, if approved for participation in a program, to be enrolled or certified, or both, as a provider in the program, subsequent to certification and enrollment as a provider in the Medi-Cal program:(a)Medi-Cal Presumptive Eligibility under Section 14148.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(b)Child Health and Disability Prevention Program provided for pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 124024) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 106.(c)Perinatal Services Program provided for pursuant to Article 4.7 (commencing with Section 14148) of Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(d)Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (Family PACT) Waiver Program provided for pursuant to subdivision (aa) of Section 14132 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2494Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 13, 2024An act to amend Section 1222 of the Health and Safety add Section 2808.05 to the Labor Code, relating to health care providers. employers.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2494, as amended, Calderon. Health care: provider enrollment and certification. Employer notification: continuation coverage.Existing federal law, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, and known as COBRA, requires that certain employers provide former employees with continuation of benefits. COBRA requires that an employee be notified of the continuation of coverage for which the employee may be eligible upon certain qualifying events, including termination. Existing law requires all employers, whether public or private, to provide employees, upon termination, notification of all continuation, disability extension, and conversion coverage options under any employer-sponsored coverage for which the employee may remain eligible.This bill would require all employers, whether public or private, to provide employees with a written, hardcopy notice of coverage under COBRA, to be provided in-person and via email, following termination or reduction in hours, as specified.Existing law requires the Department of Health Care Services to implement, on or before July 1, 2005, a process that allows an applicant for licensure as a primary care clinic to submit an application for review of the clinics qualifications for participation in specified programs simultaneously with any review for enrollment and certification as a provider in the Medi-Cal program, and if approved for participation in a program, to be enrolled or certified, or both, as a provider in the program, subsequent to certification and enrollment as a provider in the Medi-Cal program.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2494
Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 13, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Calderon
February 13, 2024
An act to amend Section 1222 of the Health and Safety add Section 2808.05 to the Labor Code, relating to health care providers. employers.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2494, as amended, Calderon. Health care: provider enrollment and certification. Employer notification: continuation coverage.
Existing federal law, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, and known as COBRA, requires that certain employers provide former employees with continuation of benefits. COBRA requires that an employee be notified of the continuation of coverage for which the employee may be eligible upon certain qualifying events, including termination. Existing law requires all employers, whether public or private, to provide employees, upon termination, notification of all continuation, disability extension, and conversion coverage options under any employer-sponsored coverage for which the employee may remain eligible.This bill would require all employers, whether public or private, to provide employees with a written, hardcopy notice of coverage under COBRA, to be provided in-person and via email, following termination or reduction in hours, as specified.Existing law requires the Department of Health Care Services to implement, on or before July 1, 2005, a process that allows an applicant for licensure as a primary care clinic to submit an application for review of the clinics qualifications for participation in specified programs simultaneously with any review for enrollment and certification as a provider in the Medi-Cal program, and if approved for participation in a program, to be enrolled or certified, or both, as a provider in the program, subsequent to certification and enrollment as a provider in the Medi-Cal program.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
Existing federal law, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, and known as COBRA, requires that certain employers provide former employees with continuation of benefits. COBRA requires that an employee be notified of the continuation of coverage for which the employee may be eligible upon certain qualifying events, including termination. Existing law requires all employers, whether public or private, to provide employees, upon termination, notification of all continuation, disability extension, and conversion coverage options under any employer-sponsored coverage for which the employee may remain eligible.
This bill would require all employers, whether public or private, to provide employees with a written, hardcopy notice of coverage under COBRA, to be provided in-person and via email, following termination or reduction in hours, as specified.
Existing law requires the Department of Health Care Services to implement, on or before July 1, 2005, a process that allows an applicant for licensure as a primary care clinic to submit an application for review of the clinics qualifications for participation in specified programs simultaneously with any review for enrollment and certification as a provider in the Medi-Cal program, and if approved for participation in a program, to be enrolled or certified, or both, as a provider in the program, subsequent to certification and enrollment as a provider in the Medi-Cal program.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2808.05 is added to the Labor Code, to read:2808.05. All employers, whether public or private, shall immediately provide to employees, upon termination or upon reduction in hours that would require notification under Section 1161 et seq. of Title 29 of the United States Code, or Section 300bb-6 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-272), and as may be later amended (hereafter COBRA), with both of the following:(a) A written, hard-copy notice of coverage under COBRA, to be provided to the employee in person.(b) An email from the employer to the employee containing a notice of coverage under COBRA. SECTION 1.Section 1222 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1222.The department shall, on or before July 1, 2005, implement a process that allows an applicant for licensure as a primary care clinic, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1204, at the applicants option, to submit an application for review of the clinics qualifications for participation in any of the following programs simultaneously with any review for enrollment and certification as a provider in the Medi-Cal program, and, if approved for participation in a program, to be enrolled or certified, or both, as a provider in the program, subsequent to certification and enrollment as a provider in the Medi-Cal program:(a)Medi-Cal Presumptive Eligibility under Section 14148.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(b)Child Health and Disability Prevention Program provided for pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 124024) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 106.(c)Perinatal Services Program provided for pursuant to Article 4.7 (commencing with Section 14148) of Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(d)Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (Family PACT) Waiver Program provided for pursuant to subdivision (aa) of Section 14132 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2808.05 is added to the Labor Code, to read:2808.05. All employers, whether public or private, shall immediately provide to employees, upon termination or upon reduction in hours that would require notification under Section 1161 et seq. of Title 29 of the United States Code, or Section 300bb-6 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-272), and as may be later amended (hereafter COBRA), with both of the following:(a) A written, hard-copy notice of coverage under COBRA, to be provided to the employee in person.(b) An email from the employer to the employee containing a notice of coverage under COBRA.
SECTION 1. Section 2808.05 is added to the Labor Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
2808.05. All employers, whether public or private, shall immediately provide to employees, upon termination or upon reduction in hours that would require notification under Section 1161 et seq. of Title 29 of the United States Code, or Section 300bb-6 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-272), and as may be later amended (hereafter COBRA), with both of the following:(a) A written, hard-copy notice of coverage under COBRA, to be provided to the employee in person.(b) An email from the employer to the employee containing a notice of coverage under COBRA.
2808.05. All employers, whether public or private, shall immediately provide to employees, upon termination or upon reduction in hours that would require notification under Section 1161 et seq. of Title 29 of the United States Code, or Section 300bb-6 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-272), and as may be later amended (hereafter COBRA), with both of the following:(a) A written, hard-copy notice of coverage under COBRA, to be provided to the employee in person.(b) An email from the employer to the employee containing a notice of coverage under COBRA.
2808.05. All employers, whether public or private, shall immediately provide to employees, upon termination or upon reduction in hours that would require notification under Section 1161 et seq. of Title 29 of the United States Code, or Section 300bb-6 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-272), and as may be later amended (hereafter COBRA), with both of the following:(a) A written, hard-copy notice of coverage under COBRA, to be provided to the employee in person.(b) An email from the employer to the employee containing a notice of coverage under COBRA.
2808.05. All employers, whether public or private, shall immediately provide to employees, upon termination or upon reduction in hours that would require notification under Section 1161 et seq. of Title 29 of the United States Code, or Section 300bb-6 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as added by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-272), and as may be later amended (hereafter COBRA), with both of the following:
(a) A written, hard-copy notice of coverage under COBRA, to be provided to the employee in person.
(b) An email from the employer to the employee containing a notice of coverage under COBRA.
The department shall, on or before July 1, 2005, implement a process that allows an applicant for licensure as a primary care clinic, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1204, at the applicants option, to submit an application for review of the clinics qualifications for participation in any of the following programs simultaneously with any review for enrollment and certification as a provider in the Medi-Cal program, and, if approved for participation in a program, to be enrolled or certified, or both, as a provider in the program, subsequent to certification and enrollment as a provider in the Medi-Cal program:
(a)Medi-Cal Presumptive Eligibility under Section 14148.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b)Child Health and Disability Prevention Program provided for pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 124024) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 106.
(c)Perinatal Services Program provided for pursuant to Article 4.7 (commencing with Section 14148) of Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(d)Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (Family PACT) Waiver Program provided for pursuant to subdivision (aa) of Section 14132 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.