state_legiscan_drain · CA
Triggering event: pregnancy.
February 18, 2026
Summary
If enacted, this bill would add pregnancy to the list of qualifying events that trigger a special enrollment period in California's health insurance market, allowing individuals who become pregnant to enroll in or change health coverage outside of open enrollment. It would affect health insurers and health plans operating in California, as well as consumers who are pregnant or give birth.
Source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2066
Common questions
- What does "Triggering event: pregnancy." cover?
- If enacted, this bill would add pregnancy to the list of qualifying events that trigger a special enrollment period in California's health insurance…
- When was it published?
- It was published on February 18, 2026.