On Aug. 27, CAL LEG enrolled bill to extend health benefit exchange.
CAL LEG enrolled bill AB 2435 to extend board authority on health benefit exchanges.
Amends government code (CAL LEG 22-100504) on California health benefit exchange.
Bill Provisions
Existing law under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) mandates that states establish Health Benefit Exchanges to help consumers purchase health plans.
In California, this is done through Covered California, governed by an executive board.
Board is currently authorized to adopt emergency regulations until January 1, 2025.
Proposes extending board's authority to adopt regulations to Jan. 1, 2030, and Office of Administrative Law's ability to approve more than two readoptions of regulations.
These proposed extensions would apply to regulations adopted before Jan. 1, 2025.
Legislative History
On Feb. 13, 2024, bill introduced in Assembly; on Apr. 22, 2024, bill passed Assembly.
On Apr. 22, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on Aug. 20, 2024, bill passed in Senate.
On Aug. 27, 2024, bill was enrolled and sent to CAL LEG Governor for review.
Effectiveness
No effective date specified; CAL bills generally effective Jan. 1 next year, Jan. 1, 2025.
Sep. 2024 CAL LEG Governor Approval
On Sep. 14, 2024, CAL LEG governor approved bill AB 2435, Ch. 236 Statutes of 2024.
Regulators
CAL LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Ch 236, 9/14/2024; Bill, AB2435, 8/27/2024; Citation: CAL LEG 22-100504;
