Bill Text: CA SB393 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Patient-centered medical homes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2012-09-30 - In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. [SB393 Detail]

Download: California-2011-SB393-Enrolled.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 393	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 30, 2012
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 29, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 24, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 15, 2012
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 31, 2011

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Hernandez

                        FEBRUARY 16, 2011

   An act to add Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 24300) to
Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to health care.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 393, Hernandez. Patient-centered medical homes.
   Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of clinics
and health facilities by the State Department of Public Health.
Existing law also provides for the registration, certification, and
licensure of various health care professionals and sets forth the
scope of practice for these professionals.
   This bill would establish the Patient-Centered Medical Home Act of
2012 and would define patient-centered medical home. The bill would
provide that a physician-directed practice team shall not be
construed to prohibit activities conducted pursuant to specified
provisions of law regarding scope of practice. The bill would specify
that its provisions do not alter the scope of practice of any health
care provider.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 24300) is added to
Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
      CHAPTER 3.5.  PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME ACT OF 2012


   24300.  (a) This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the
Patient-Centered Medical Home Act of 2012.
    (b) "Patient-centered medical home" means a health care delivery
model that meets the following criteria:
   (1) Facilitates a relationship between a patient and his or her
personal physician and surgeon or other licensed primary care
provider in a physician-directed practice team to provide
comprehensive and culturally competent primary and preventive care.
   (2) Utilizes a team approach to care.
   (3) Delivers high-quality, comprehensive care including whole
person orientation, and coordinates the patient's health care needs
across the health care system.
   (4) Uses evidence-based medicine, patient input and clinical
decision support tools to guide decisionmaking.
   (5) Enhances patient access to, and communication with, his or her
medical home team.
   (6) Engages in continuous quality improvement with the involvement
of patients and their families.
   (c) A physician-directed practice team, for purposes of this
chapter, shall not be construed to prohibit activities conducted
pursuant to Sections 2725 and 3502 of the Business and Professions
Code.
   24301.  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to do any of
the following:
   (a) Alter the scope of practice of any health care provider
licensed or certified in this state.
   (b) Apply to a Low Income Health Program developed pursuant to
Part 3.6 (commencing with Section 15909) of Division 9 of the Welfare
and Institutions Code, including its provider network and service
delivery system.
   (c) Apply to health care programs administered by the state,
including, but not limited to, activities conducted as part of a
demonstration project developed pursuant to Section 14180 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code.
   (d) Prevent or limit participation in activities authorized by a
federal health program or grant, including, but not limited to, the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or any federal grants
pursuant to that act, if the participation is consistent with state
scope of practice law.