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AB-551 • 2026

Reproductive Health Emergency Preparedness Program.

Reproductive Health Emergency Preparedness Program.

Budget
Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Krell
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text states provisions repeal in 2030 but does not mention a renewal process; removed 'unless renewed' claim as unsupported.

Reproductive Health Emergency Preparedness Program

This law creates a program to give grants and support to emergency departments in California so they can better provide reproductive and sexual health care.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates the Reproductive Health Emergency Preparedness Program (RHEPP) within the Department of Health Care Access and Information if funding is approved or private money becomes available.
  • Requires the department to award grants to expand access to reproductive and sexual health care in emergency departments across California.
  • Mandates that the department work with qualified California-based organizations to provide technical assistance for the program.
  • Sets rules for minimum standards, funding schedules, procedures for giving out grant money, and qualifications for partner organizations.
  • Limits how grantees can use the funds they receive under this program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Health Care Access and Information
  • Emergency departments in California that may receive grants
  • California-based organizations qualified to provide technical assistance

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money officially set aside by the Legislature for a specific purpose.
Technical Assistance Provider
A California-based organization that helps administer and support the program.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The program only starts if the Legislature approves funding or if private money becomes available.
  • This law ends on January 1, 2030.
  • The specific details of how grant funds can be used are not listed in this summary.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Reproductive Health Emergency Preparedness Program.