Mexican prepaid health plans.

Summary

The bill amends the Health and Safety Code to require Mexican prepaid health plans that want to operate in California to obtain a state license, hold at least $2.3 million in net equity (or an approved alternative), and meet extensive reporting and bonding requirements. It expands the pool of eligible employees from only Mexican nationals to any worker employed in San Diego or Imperial counties, provided the employer also offers another health coverage option. The changes aim to increase consumer protection while allowing cross‑border health plans to serve a broader market.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 22). · Apr 24, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 21, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 21, 2025Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1627.)
5. May 21, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. May 14, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
7. Apr 29, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 28, 2025Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 24, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 22).
10. Apr 21, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
11. Apr 10, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
12. Mar 10, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Alvarez · sponsor

Bill text

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