State Legislation: Bill Amendments · September 30, 2026 · Primary source
CA AB 1876: new version, 09/30/26 - Chaptered
Summary
California AB 1876 was chaptered as Chapter 903, Statutes of 2026 on September 30, 2026, enacting a comprehensive nondiscrimination mandate for California-licensed health care service plans and health insurers covering race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity, intersex traits, and pregnancy), age, and disability in enrollment, coverage, claims, and cost-sharing. Willful violations by health care service plans constitute a crime under the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act. The law was enacted following a 30-to-9 Senate vote.
What this may mean
Health care service plans and health insurers licensed in California are now prohibited from denying, canceling, or limiting coverage, enrollment, or claims on any of the enumerated bases, with criminal exposure for willful violations under Knox-Keene. The prohibition on additional cost sharing or restrictions tied to protected characteristics, including gender identity, directly affects plan benefit design and claims adjudication practices.
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