Revises provisions governing the adoption of regulations for the administration of certain programs of public assistance. (BDR 38-289)

AB 42 shortens the required notice period for the Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Health Care Financing and Policy when changing regulations for public assistance programs. Instead of the standard 30 days, the agency may provide just 3 business days' notice if the change ensures compliance with federal/state law or expands services/benefits. The bill also allows regulations to apply retroactively only if necessary for legal compliance and clearly stated in the rule. All other public comment and transparency requirements, including 30-day notice for non-compliance/expansion changes, remain unchanged. This directly affects the agency managing public assistance programs and the people receiving those services.