Behavioral health treatment plans.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill tells every health‑care service plan and private health insurer to provide coverage for behavioral health services for people with autism or similar developmental disorders. It also bans plans from limiting the use of approved treatment hours during a six‑month period, and stops them from forcing a new diagnosis to keep coverage. The goal is to let patients receive the full amount of therapy they need without bureaucratic roadblocks.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6325.). · Aug 20, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 15, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 3, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Mar 24, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 3).
2. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
3. Apr 16, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 4679.)
4. Apr 16, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. Apr 9, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 8).
7. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
9. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
10. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Tri Ta (R) · sponsor
• Ta

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