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25-260m Help Pregnant and New-Parent Patients Get Workplace Accommodations

Health Net·CA · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN +1 more·Provider News
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

Health Net providers are now expected to actively help pregnant and new-parent patients obtain workplace accommodations by discussing employment situations and providing medical documentation to employers. A new guide with medical certification templates has been released to assist providers in supporting patients' rights under California law.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Providers should review the new guide 'Leave, Pay, and Accommodations for Pregnant and Birthing Workers in California' available at Legal Aid at Work. Begin discussing employment situations with all pregnant patients and new parents. Provide medical documentation and reasonable accommodation recommendations to employers when requested. Use the medical certification templates provided in the guide for standardized documentation.

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