Obesity Care Access Act.

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 adds new requirements to California health‑care service plans and insurance policies that already cover outpatient prescription drugs. Starting Jan 1 2026, these plans must include intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and at least one FDA‑approved anti‑obesity drug. The goal is to treat obesity as a chronic disease and remove barriers that limit coverage only to “morbid” obesity.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 3. Page 1302.) Ordered to the Assembly. · May 28, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 15, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Aug 29, 2025August 29 hearing postponed by committee.
2. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
3. Jul 17, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 15).
5. Jun 5, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
6. May 28, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 3. Page 1302.) Ordered to the Assembly.
7. May 28, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
8. May 23, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1203.) (May 23).
10. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
11. May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
12. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Laura Richardson (D) · sponsor
• Richardson

Bill text

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