Behavioral health reimbursement.

Summary

The bill requires Kaiser to pay back any expenses members incur for mental health services or prescription drugs they obtain outside the plan, starting May 1 2022, until the Department of Managed Health Care confirms Kaiser has fixed identified deficiencies. It sets a 60‑day reimbursement deadline, adds interest and a $5,000 penalty for non‑compliance, and obligates Kaiser to report monthly on the program.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (April 29). · Apr 30, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 29, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. May 5, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. May 1, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (April 29).
8. Apr 21, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
9. Apr 3, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
10. Apr 2, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
11. Mar 13, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
12. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bains · sponsor
• Cervantes
• Hurtado
• Schiavo

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