Lexology December 26, 2024
Governor Newsom signed over 1300 bills and vetoed almost 190 bills in 2024. Consistent with prior years, in 2024, California enacted multiple laws significantly impacting the health care industry. From artificial intelligence (AI) to providers to health plans, these new laws require proactive efforts to ensure on-going compliance.
We highlight below the most important of the heath care-focused bills passed during this year. Unless otherwise noted, these new laws are effective January 1, 2025.
Notably, among the vetoed bills was AB-3129 which, as we discuss here, would have authorized the California Attorney General to review certain private equity group and hedge fund health care transactions. Similarly, SB-966 was vetoed which would have established, for the first time, a licensing, oversight,...