state_legiscan_drain · CA
Health care coverage: mental health or substance use disorders.
February 13, 2026
Summary
If enacted, this bill would require health care service plans and health insurers to provide coverage for mental health and substance use disorders on the same terms and conditions as medical and surgical coverage. It would add new sections to the Health and Safety Code and Insurance Code to enforce parity in mental health benefits. Health insurers, health plans, and consumers would be affected by this expansion of coverage requirements.
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Source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1970
Common questions
- What does "Health care coverage: mental health or substance use disorders." cover?
- If enacted, this bill would require health care service plans and health insurers to provide coverage for mental health and substance use disorders on the…
- When was it published?
- It was published on February 13, 2026.