AB 1041: Health care coverage: health care provider credentials.

This bill requires health care service plans and health insurers to use a standardized credentialing form for health care providers. The form must be used on and after January 1, 2028, with some exceptions. The plans and insurers must make a determination regarding a provider's credentials within 90 days of receiving a completed application, unless the provider is subject to discipline by the licensing entity. If the plan or insurer does not meet the 90-day requirement, the provider's credentials may be provisionally approved for 120 days. Medi-cal managed care plans are excluded from these provisions. The bill also clarifies that a willful violation of these provisions can be considered a crime, and the state is not required to reimburse local agencies and school districts for the costs associated with implementing this bill.