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AB 1418: Department of Health Care Access and Information.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified December 6, 2025

What AB 1418 does, verified December 6, 2025

This bill requires health facilities, clinics, home health agencies, and hospices to report on their employee health insurance eligibility. Employees must be eligible for health insurance coverage without a waiting period at the start of employment. If a waiting period applies, the entities must report the length of the waiting period for all eligible employees and for different classifications of employees, if applicable. The information will be integrated with existing reports and posted on the department's website annually.

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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 398, Statutes of 2025. (2025-10-06)Alert me
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Oct. 06, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 398, Statutes of 2025.
Oct. 06, 2025Approved by the Governor.
Sep. 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Sep. 13, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 68. Noes 2. Page 3451.).
Sep. 13, 2025Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)
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