AB-2527 • 2026

Hospital applications: coordinated processing.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Hoover
Last action: 2026-05-14
Official status: In committee: Held under submission.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the automatic imposition of waiting periods or the exact nature of 'reasonable delays'.

Coordinated Processing for Hospital Applications

The bill requires the State Department of Public Health and the Department of Health Care Access and Information to coordinate their actions when reviewing hospital applications that need approval from both departments.

What This Bill Does

Requires the State Department of Public Health and the Department of Health Care Access and Information to coordinate and act concurrently in the review and processing of any hospital application requiring approval from both departments, as specified.

Who It Names or Affects

Hospitals applying for licenses or approvals from the State Department of Public Health and the Department of Health Care Access and Information.
The two state departments involved in reviewing hospital applications.

Terms To Know

licensure: Getting official permission to operate a business, like a hospital, from the government.
coordinated processing: Working together and at the same time on tasks that involve more than one person or group.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if coordination between departments is not possible.
It's unclear how long a reasonable waiting period might be for applicants with payment issues.

Bill History

2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-03-17 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-16 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2026-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2527, as amended,
Tangipa
Hoover.
Health facilities: emergency services.
Hospital applications: coordinated processing.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of health facilities, including hospitals, by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law requires the Department of Health Care Access and Information to administer various programs related to health facilities with regard to, among other things, health data, financing, and design review and construction.
This bill would require the 2 departments to coordinate and act concurrently, to the extent practicable and consistent with applicable law, in the review and processing of any hospital application requiring approval from both departments, as specified.
The bill would require each department to commence review of a hospital application upon receipt of a
complete application and payment of any applicable fee. The bill would prohibit the automatic imposition of a waiting period, but the bill would authorize imposition of a reasonable waiting period if the applicant has demonstrated a documented pattern of failure to honor a payment obligation for prior submissions.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of health facilities, including hospitals, by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law requires a health facility that maintains and operates an emergency department to provide emergency services and care to any person requesting the services or care, or for whom services or care is requested, for any condition in which the person is in danger of loss of life, or serious injury or illness, if the facility has appropriate facilities and qualified personnel available to provide the services or care. Violation of these provisions is a crime.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.

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