Alternative birth centers: licensing and Medi-Cal reimbursement.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill changes the licensing criteria for alternative birth centers, mandating a set of comprehensive perinatal services, a written hospital‑transfer policy, and at least two attendants (one must be a physician, surgeon, licensed midwife, or certified nurse‑midwife) at every birth. It also creates a Medi‑Cal reimbursement formula that pays up to 80 % of the average hospital rate, limited by non‑Medi‑Cal charges and contingent on federal approval. The changes impact birth centers, midwives, and low‑income pregnant Californians who use these facilities.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3099.). · Sep 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 30, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 11, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 595, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 9, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3099.).
5. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2602.).
6. Sep 8, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 2, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
11. Jun 30, 2025In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
12. Jun 12, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 26 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bonta · sponsor
• McGuire

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