MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
26-654 Complete Required Implicit Bias Training
Health Net·CA · OB-GYN, Pediatrics, Family Medicine·Provider News
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Healthcare facilities in California must ensure perinatal care providers complete mandatory implicit bias training and maintain documentation for annual state reporting. While providers aren't directly billed or fined, incomplete training affects facility compliance and could result in financial penalties and public reporting of noncompliance.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing and administrative staff must verify that all perinatal care providers (physicians, nurses, medical assistants) have completed implicit bias training within required timelines - new hires within 6 months, refresher training every 2 years. Maintain training documentation records for facility compliance reporting to California Attorney General. Incomplete training documentation may result in facility noncompliance, financial penalties, and public reporting.