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AB 2499·CA·house

Health care coverage: claims payments.

Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor: Mike Gipson (D)
Latest Action

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Jul 2, 2026

Summary

The bill forces California health care service plans and insurers to reimburse complete claims within 30 calendar days and to send claimants a written explanation if a claim is contested or denied, specifying what is missing or why it was denied. Plans must also accept electronic medical records through a standard electronic submission method and cannot delay a claim because their systems cannot process the documentation. Late payments trigger a 15% annual interest charge and possible additional fees.

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