State Policy 2026-2027
State Legislation
Below is a list of key state bills that CAPH tracked during the 2026 legislative session. Bills are organized by CAPH’s position.
Oppose
AB 1922 (Lowenthal) – Restrain of incarcerated patients
Restricts the use of mechanical restraints on incarcerated adults and juveniles admitted to hospitals for advanced medical care, allowing exceptions only for imminent physical threats or escape attempts. Serious provider and patient safety concerns were raised by public hospital systems. CAPH is opposed.
SB 632 (Arreguin) – Worker’ compensation: hospital employees
Defines specific injuries as work-related and establishes presumptions for compensation. The lack of guardrails on presumptions for workers’ compensation related injuries is of concern. This is a two-year proposal from 2025. CAPH is opposed in coalition with other providers.
AB 1337 (Ward) – Information Practices Act of 1977
Expands California’s Information Practices Act by extending privacy protections and applies strict requirements to local agencies. Concerns about conflicts with existing privacy protections for medical providers and challenges with sharing patient data for continuity of care were raised by public hospital systems. This is a two-year proposal from 2025. CAPH is opposed.
Support
AB 2201 (Boerner) – Medi-Cal – Redetermination Eligibility
Updates California’s Medi-Cal eligibility redetermination process to require semiannual reviews for Medicaid expansion adults, streamlines verification procedures, and ensures compliance with new federal Medicaid rules while providing for local agency reimbursement and beneficiary protections. CAPH is in support of this measure in coalition with county affiliates.
SB 895 (Wiener) – California Science and Research Bond
Creates a state-funded foundation to support scientific and health research in California through $23 billion in bonds, with oversight, transparency, and accountability measures, and is contingent on voter approval. CAPH is in support.
SB 1422 (Durazo) – Medi-Cal: eligibility: immigration status
Expands full-scope Medi-Cal eligibility to all adults regardless of immigration status, with certain limitations and premium requirements, thereby increasing healthcare access for undocumented individuals in California. CAPH is in support.
AB 539 (Schiavo) – Health care coverage: prior authorizations
Requires prior authorizations for health care services to remain valid for at least one year or the duration of treatment, preventing rescission or modification after services are rendered. This is a two-year proposal from 2025. CAPH is in support.