CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2756Introduced by Assembly Member BoernerFebruary 15, 2024 An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 123643) to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to maternal health.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2756, as introduced, Boerner. Pelvic Floor and Core Conditioning Pilot Program.Existing law finds and declares that postpartum care, among other things, is an essential service necessary to ensure maternal health. Existing law establishes the State Department of Health Care Services, and requires the department to, among other things, maintain programs relating to maternal health.This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029, authorize the County of San Diego to establish a pilot program for pelvic floor and core conditioning group classes that would be provided to people twice a week between their 6 to 12 week postpartum window to help people rebuild their pelvic floor after pregnancy. The bill would require the program to record specified information to directly assess pelvic floor changes, and would require the program to annually report all the information and outcomes to the department. The bill would require the department to provide a final report on the program to the Legislature by June 1, 2029.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 123643) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 8. San Diego County Pelvic Floor and Core Conditioning Pilot Program123643. (a) (1) Commencing January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029, the County of San Diego may establish a pilot program for pelvic floor and core conditioning group classes.(2) The classes shall be a combination of yoga and pilates exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. The classes shall be provided to people twice a week between their 6-to-12-week postpartum window to help people rebuild their pelvic floor after pregnancy.(b) The program shall require all postpartum providers to get certified to teach the classes.(c) The program shall record the following information to directly assess pelvic floor changes, including, but not limited to, both of the following:(1) The number of incontinent episodes per week before and after the exercises.(2) Any changes with varied increases or decreases in intraabdominal pressure, including leaking with a jump, cough, or sneeze.(d) The program shall annually report all the information and outcomes recorded pursuant to subdivision (c) to the State Department of Health Care Services.(e) (1) The State Department of Health Care Services shall provide a final report on the program established pursuant to this article to the Legislature by June 1, 2029.(2) The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2756Introduced by Assembly Member BoernerFebruary 15, 2024 An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 123643) to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to maternal health.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2756, as introduced, Boerner. Pelvic Floor and Core Conditioning Pilot Program.Existing law finds and declares that postpartum care, among other things, is an essential service necessary to ensure maternal health. Existing law establishes the State Department of Health Care Services, and requires the department to, among other things, maintain programs relating to maternal health.This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029, authorize the County of San Diego to establish a pilot program for pelvic floor and core conditioning group classes that would be provided to people twice a week between their 6 to 12 week postpartum window to help people rebuild their pelvic floor after pregnancy. The bill would require the program to record specified information to directly assess pelvic floor changes, and would require the program to annually report all the information and outcomes to the department. The bill would require the department to provide a final report on the program to the Legislature by June 1, 2029.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2756
Introduced by Assembly Member BoernerFebruary 15, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner
February 15, 2024
An act to add Article 8 (commencing with Section 123643) to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to maternal health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2756, as introduced, Boerner. Pelvic Floor and Core Conditioning Pilot Program.
Existing law finds and declares that postpartum care, among other things, is an essential service necessary to ensure maternal health. Existing law establishes the State Department of Health Care Services, and requires the department to, among other things, maintain programs relating to maternal health.This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029, authorize the County of San Diego to establish a pilot program for pelvic floor and core conditioning group classes that would be provided to people twice a week between their 6 to 12 week postpartum window to help people rebuild their pelvic floor after pregnancy. The bill would require the program to record specified information to directly assess pelvic floor changes, and would require the program to annually report all the information and outcomes to the department. The bill would require the department to provide a final report on the program to the Legislature by June 1, 2029.
Existing law finds and declares that postpartum care, among other things, is an essential service necessary to ensure maternal health. Existing law establishes the State Department of Health Care Services, and requires the department to, among other things, maintain programs relating to maternal health.
This bill would, commencing January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029, authorize the County of San Diego to establish a pilot program for pelvic floor and core conditioning group classes that would be provided to people twice a week between their 6 to 12 week postpartum window to help people rebuild their pelvic floor after pregnancy. The bill would require the program to record specified information to directly assess pelvic floor changes, and would require the program to annually report all the information and outcomes to the department. The bill would require the department to provide a final report on the program to the Legislature by June 1, 2029.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 123643) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 8. San Diego County Pelvic Floor and Core Conditioning Pilot Program123643. (a) (1) Commencing January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029, the County of San Diego may establish a pilot program for pelvic floor and core conditioning group classes.(2) The classes shall be a combination of yoga and pilates exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. The classes shall be provided to people twice a week between their 6-to-12-week postpartum window to help people rebuild their pelvic floor after pregnancy.(b) The program shall require all postpartum providers to get certified to teach the classes.(c) The program shall record the following information to directly assess pelvic floor changes, including, but not limited to, both of the following:(1) The number of incontinent episodes per week before and after the exercises.(2) Any changes with varied increases or decreases in intraabdominal pressure, including leaking with a jump, cough, or sneeze.(d) The program shall annually report all the information and outcomes recorded pursuant to subdivision (c) to the State Department of Health Care Services.(e) (1) The State Department of Health Care Services shall provide a final report on the program established pursuant to this article to the Legislature by June 1, 2029.(2) The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government 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. Article 8 (commencing with Section 123643) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: Article 8. San Diego County Pelvic Floor and Core Conditioning Pilot Program123643. (a) (1) Commencing January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029, the County of San Diego may establish a pilot program for pelvic floor and core conditioning group classes.(2) The classes shall be a combination of yoga and pilates exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. The classes shall be provided to people twice a week between their 6-to-12-week postpartum window to help people rebuild their pelvic floor after pregnancy.(b) The program shall require all postpartum providers to get certified to teach the classes.(c) The program shall record the following information to directly assess pelvic floor changes, including, but not limited to, both of the following:(1) The number of incontinent episodes per week before and after the exercises.(2) Any changes with varied increases or decreases in intraabdominal pressure, including leaking with a jump, cough, or sneeze.(d) The program shall annually report all the information and outcomes recorded pursuant to subdivision (c) to the State Department of Health Care Services.(e) (1) The State Department of Health Care Services shall provide a final report on the program established pursuant to this article to the Legislature by June 1, 2029.(2) The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
SECTION 1. Article 8 (commencing with Section 123643) is added to Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 106 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
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Article 8. San Diego County Pelvic Floor and Core Conditioning Pilot Program123643. (a) (1) Commencing January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029, the County of San Diego may establish a pilot program for pelvic floor and core conditioning group classes.(2) The classes shall be a combination of yoga and pilates exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. The classes shall be provided to people twice a week between their 6-to-12-week postpartum window to help people rebuild their pelvic floor after pregnancy.(b) The program shall require all postpartum providers to get certified to teach the classes.(c) The program shall record the following information to directly assess pelvic floor changes, including, but not limited to, both of the following:(1) The number of incontinent episodes per week before and after the exercises.(2) Any changes with varied increases or decreases in intraabdominal pressure, including leaking with a jump, cough, or sneeze.(d) The program shall annually report all the information and outcomes recorded pursuant to subdivision (c) to the State Department of Health Care Services.(e) (1) The State Department of Health Care Services shall provide a final report on the program established pursuant to this article to the Legislature by June 1, 2029.(2) The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
Article 8. San Diego County Pelvic Floor and Core Conditioning Pilot Program123643. (a) (1) Commencing January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029, the County of San Diego may establish a pilot program for pelvic floor and core conditioning group classes.(2) The classes shall be a combination of yoga and pilates exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. The classes shall be provided to people twice a week between their 6-to-12-week postpartum window to help people rebuild their pelvic floor after pregnancy.(b) The program shall require all postpartum providers to get certified to teach the classes.(c) The program shall record the following information to directly assess pelvic floor changes, including, but not limited to, both of the following:(1) The number of incontinent episodes per week before and after the exercises.(2) Any changes with varied increases or decreases in intraabdominal pressure, including leaking with a jump, cough, or sneeze.(d) The program shall annually report all the information and outcomes recorded pursuant to subdivision (c) to the State Department of Health Care Services.(e) (1) The State Department of Health Care Services shall provide a final report on the program established pursuant to this article to the Legislature by June 1, 2029.(2) The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
Article 8. San Diego County Pelvic Floor and Core Conditioning Pilot Program
Article 8. San Diego County Pelvic Floor and Core Conditioning Pilot Program
123643. (a) (1) Commencing January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029, the County of San Diego may establish a pilot program for pelvic floor and core conditioning group classes.(2) The classes shall be a combination of yoga and pilates exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. The classes shall be provided to people twice a week between their 6-to-12-week postpartum window to help people rebuild their pelvic floor after pregnancy.(b) The program shall require all postpartum providers to get certified to teach the classes.(c) The program shall record the following information to directly assess pelvic floor changes, including, but not limited to, both of the following:(1) The number of incontinent episodes per week before and after the exercises.(2) Any changes with varied increases or decreases in intraabdominal pressure, including leaking with a jump, cough, or sneeze.(d) The program shall annually report all the information and outcomes recorded pursuant to subdivision (c) to the State Department of Health Care Services.(e) (1) The State Department of Health Care Services shall provide a final report on the program established pursuant to this article to the Legislature by June 1, 2029.(2) The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
123643. (a) (1) Commencing January 1, 2026, until January 1, 2029, the County of San Diego may establish a pilot program for pelvic floor and core conditioning group classes.
(2) The classes shall be a combination of yoga and pilates exercises that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. The classes shall be provided to people twice a week between their 6-to-12-week postpartum window to help people rebuild their pelvic floor after pregnancy.
(b) The program shall require all postpartum providers to get certified to teach the classes.
(c) The program shall record the following information to directly assess pelvic floor changes, including, but not limited to, both of the following:
(1) The number of incontinent episodes per week before and after the exercises.
(2) Any changes with varied increases or decreases in intraabdominal pressure, including leaking with a jump, cough, or sneeze.
(d) The program shall annually report all the information and outcomes recorded pursuant to subdivision (c) to the State Department of Health Care Services.
(e) (1) The State Department of Health Care Services shall provide a final report on the program established pursuant to this article to the Legislature by June 1, 2029.
(2) The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.