AB 877
Health care coverage: substance use disorder: residential facilities.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Health
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Bill overview
This bill aims to clarify how health insurance plans and managed care organizations should handle billing for substance use disorder treatment provided in residential facilities in California. It directs the Department of Managed Health Care, the Department of Insurance, and the State Department of Health Care Services to send letters to insurance providers, informing them that such treatment is typically nonmedical with limited exceptions. The goal is to ensure accurate billing practices and consistent coverage for these services.
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