California AB 1811 expands health professional shortage area definitions and increases workforce data reporting requirements
August 30, 2026
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The Frame
The bill changes how the state identifies areas needing medical services and increases the reporting burden on health professionals, which will impact how state health resources and planning grants are distributed through 2035.
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Health care professionals
Licensees must provide additional practice data, such as hours worked in specific settings and sliding fee scale information, at the time of licensure.
Department of Health Care Access and Information
The department gains authority to designate shortage areas and receives increased monthly data reports from licensing boards.
Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.
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Key Facts
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Why It Matters
The bill changes how the state identifies areas needing medical services and increases the reporting burden on health professionals, which will impact how state health resources and planning grants are distributed through 2035.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be disciplined if I don't provide the requested workforce data?
How often will my licensing board report my data to the state?
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
on behalf of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
on behalf of SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES
TRINET GROUP INC.
TRINET GROUP INC.
TRINET GROUP INC.
MCDERMOTT+ LLC
on behalf of NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
on behalf of Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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SUMMIT HEALTH CARE CONSULTING
on behalf of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY PHYSICIANS
SUMMIT HEALTH CARE CONSULTING
on behalf of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY PHYSICIANS
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