AB 951
Health care coverage: behavioral diagnoses.
Vote required
Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Chaptered
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill aims to protect health insurance coverage for individuals diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder or autism. It prohibits health care service plans and health insurance policies from requiring a new diagnosis (rediagnosis) to maintain coverage for behavioral health treatment. The bill also mandates that treatment plans be made available upon request and clarifies definitions related to autism services and utilization review.
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.