Kyle Brown
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 12
The bill clarifies that the health benefits coverage for the prevention of, screening for, and treatment of behavioral, mental health, and substance use disorders must be no less extensive than the coverage provided for any physical illness. The bill requires that every health benefit plan must provide coverage for: The placement, including admission, continued stay, transfer, and discharge of a covered person and determinations relating to mental health disorders in accordance with criteria developed by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or the American Association for Community Psychiatry; and Medically necessary treatment of covered behavioral, mental health, and substance use disorder benefits, consistent with specified criteria. The bill also specifies criteria to be used for utilization review, service intensity, the level of care for covered persons, and provider reimbursement. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Bill Text Versions | Format |
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Reengrossed (02/10/2025) | |
Engrossed (02/07/2025) | |
Introduced (01/08/2025) | |
PA1 (01/30/2025) | |
Committee Amendment |
Document | Format |
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Fiscal Note FN1 (01/27/2025) |
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