Health care coverage: mental health and substance use disorders: inpatient admissions.

Summary

The bill would ban prior‑authorization requirements for 24‑hour inpatient admission and any medically necessary services for mental health and substance‑use disorders under private health plans, insurers, and Medi‑Cal. It applies only to contracts or policies issued on or after Jan 1 2027 and adds civil and administrative penalties for violations. The aim is to speed access to needed treatment.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 22, 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 suspense file.
5. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 18, 2025Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
7. Mar 17, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
8. Feb 18, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
9. Feb 4, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 6.
10. Feb 3, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Connolly · sponsor
• Weber Pierson

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