Docket Room
SB 1280·CA·senate

Health care coverage for mental health and substance use disorders.

In CommitteeFiled Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor: Valladares
Latest Action

April 22 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

Apr 22, 2026

Summary

The bill forces health‑care service plans and disability insurers to treat medically necessary mental health and substance‑use services the same as any other medical care. It also caps what patients pay for out‑of‑network providers and tells providers they can’t bill patients more than the in‑network cost‑share. The goal is to protect consumers and ensure timely access to needed care.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Share

Track this bill

Get real-time alerts when SB 1280 changes status, plus AI-powered summaries and stage predictions.

Sign up free
Docket Room · Nonpartisan legislative tracking
Docket Room IntelligencePro

Ask about your legislation

I can analyze your tracked bills, upcoming hearings, and recent changes.

AI-generated · Nonpartisan · Not legal advice