Some health care district hospitals may hire doctors directly
California generally bars hospitals from employing doctors. Health care district hospitals that got a state distressed hospital loan, or that along with their health system have over 75% Medicare and Medi-Cal patients, may now employ physicians and bill for their work if medical staff approve and doctors' judgment is left alone.
Who it affects
Health care district hospitals and the doctors they hire
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
- : Districts employing doctors must start publishing annual reports
- : Permission for districts to hire doctors ends
Official text
California AB 2311: Health care districts: employment.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.