2020 Senate Bill 1008

Require medical providers have “equitable access to care” policies

Introduced in the Senate

June 25, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-1)

To prohibit medical facilities or agencies that provide emergency medical treatment from making medical decisions based on social stigma or stereotypes regarding age, color, criminal history, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity, height, homelessness, immigration status, incarceration status, marital status, mental illness, national origin, poverty, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, substance use disorder, use of government resources, veteran status, or weight. Entities would have to formally adopt a policy that says this and put it on their website.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services