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AB 278: Health care affordability.
What AB 278 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to improve health care affordability by establishing a patient advocate advisory standing committee. This committee must publicly meet at least four times a year and receive public comments. The committee will submit specified data to the board as part of its annual report. The goal is to provide a patient-centered perspective in the decision-making process. The committee's establishment is expected to support the board's efforts in controlling health care costs.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | Referred to Com. on HEALTH. |
| Jan. 22, 2025 | From printer. May be heard in committee February 21. |
| Jan. 21, 2025 | Read first time. To print. |