MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
24-204m Protect Abortion Care: Physician Assistants Allowed to Provide Reproductive Health Care
Health Net·CA · OB-GYN, Family Medicine·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Sep 8, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
California Senate Bill 385 now allows physician assistants to provide abortion care, including aspiration abortions, after completing required training without direct physician supervision. This expands the network of qualified providers who can perform and bill for reproductive health services in California.
Action Required
Immediately: Update credentialing records to include physician assistants as qualified providers for reproductive health services. Verify PA training completion and clinical competency before allowing abortion-related billing. Update provider enrollment with Medi-Cal to include PAs for these services. Contact Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley at 833-236-4141 for specific billing questions.