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California 20252026

AB 2292

Disability benefits: certificates.

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Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
California
Session
20252026
Chamber
lower
Classification
bill
Subjects
Disabilitybenefits, certificates
Introduced / first action
2026-02-19 00:00:00

Alternate titles

  • Department of Human Resources: health and safety standards.

Source-supplied abstracts

Existing law requires a claimant for unemployment compensation disability benefits to establish medical eligibility for each uninterrupted period of disability by filing a first claim for disability benefits supported by a certificate of a treating physician or practitioner that establishes the sickness, injury, or pregnancy of the employee, or the condition of the family member that warrants the care of the employee. For subsequent periods of uninterrupted disability after the period covered by the initial certificate or any preceding continued claim, existing law requires a claimant to file a continued claim for those benefits supported by the certificate of a treating physician or practitioner. This bill would prohibit a physician or practitioner from charging an administrative fee to complete a form for a certificate. The bill would also prohibit a physician or practitioner from charging an administrative fee to complete a recertification examination or for a form that is required to maintain continued eligibility for disability benefits. The bill would provide that these provisions do not prohibit a physician or practitioner from billing for medical services provided in connection with an examination or collecting an applicable copayment, coinsurance, or deductible, as specified.

Sponsors

  • Ward (primary), author

Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 734, Statutes of 2026.

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  2. Approved by the Governor.

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  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.

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  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

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  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 5520.).

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  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  7. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 10).

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  8. Referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

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  9. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

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  10. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5055.)

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  11. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

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  12. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).

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  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  14. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

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  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended.

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  16. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

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  17. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended.

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  18. Referred to Com. on INS.

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  19. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  20. Read first time. To print.

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