Behavioral Health Provider Comparable Worth Study.

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Industrial Relations, with several health agencies, to conduct a comparable‑worth study of compensation and reimbursement for behavioral health clinicians versus similarly trained medical‑surgical clinicians. Health plans, insurers, health systems and intermediaries must submit detailed payment data, and entities that fail to report can be fined up to $10,000 per day. The findings are to be delivered to the Legislature by Jan. 1, 2028.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 22, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 21, 2026
• Health
  Health · Apr 21, 2026
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 22, 2026Coauthors revised.
5. Apr 9, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
6. Apr 9, 2026Coauthors revised.
7. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and HEALTH.
8. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
9. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Ahrens · sponsor
• : Pellerin
• Caloza
• Kalra

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