Health care coverage: essential health benefits.

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 directs the Department of Insurance to review and set a new benchmark health‑benefit plan for individual and small‑group policies beginning Jan. 1, 2027. If the U.S. HHS approves a new benchmark, the plan must include expanded fertility services, durable medical equipment, hearing, pediatric vision and oral care, and additional habilitative services. It aims to ensure Californians receive a broader set of essential health benefits without requiring state funding.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 3013.). · Sep 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 16, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 680, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 15, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
4. Sep 8, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 3013.).
5. Sep 3, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2464.).
6. Sep 3, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
9. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
10. Jul 17, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Jul 8, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
12. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

The 12 most recent of 23 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bonta · sponsor
• Menjivar

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