Qualified youth drop-in center health care coverage.
- Expands mental health coverage to include services at youth drop-in centers for patients 25 and younger.
- Requires health plans to cover treatment at drop-in centers without copays or prior authorization.
- Establishes a statewide fee schedule and provider network for youth mental health services.
- Creates a dedicated fund supported by health plan fees to administer the program.
Senator Allen's mental health coverage legislation expands access to youth behavioral health services by requiring health plans to cover treatment at qualified youth drop-in centers. The bill amends existing law that mandates coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services provided at school sites, extending those requirements to include services delivered at designated youth centers.
Under the legislation, qualified youth drop-in centers must provide behavioral health services to individuals up to age 25, offer additional youth support services like education and employment assistance, maintain capacity for before and after-school hours, and operate through a nonprofit, government agency, or tribal entity. Health plans and insurers must reimburse these centers at rates matching or exceeding the state fee schedule, without requiring prior authorization or imposing cost-sharing on patients.
The State Department of Health Care Services will develop and maintain a statewide fee schedule and provider network for outpatient mental health treatments at both school sites and youth centers. A new Behavioral Health Schoolsite Fee Schedule Administration Fund, supported by fees from participating health plans, will cover the administrative costs of implementing these provisions. Local educational agencies and higher education institutions may consolidate claims for efficient submission and reimbursement.
 Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Benjamin AllenD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Susan RubioD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | PASS |
- Expands mental health coverage to include services at youth drop-in centers for patients 25 and younger.
- Requires health plans to cover treatment at drop-in centers without copays or prior authorization.
- Establishes a statewide fee schedule and provider network for youth mental health services.
- Creates a dedicated fund supported by health plan fees to administer the program.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Senator Allen's mental health coverage legislation expands access to youth behavioral health services by requiring health plans to cover treatment at qualified youth drop-in centers. The bill amends existing law that mandates coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services provided at school sites, extending those requirements to include services delivered at designated youth centers.
Under the legislation, qualified youth drop-in centers must provide behavioral health services to individuals up to age 25, offer additional youth support services like education and employment assistance, maintain capacity for before and after-school hours, and operate through a nonprofit, government agency, or tribal entity. Health plans and insurers must reimburse these centers at rates matching or exceeding the state fee schedule, without requiring prior authorization or imposing cost-sharing on patients.
The State Department of Health Care Services will develop and maintain a statewide fee schedule and provider network for outpatient mental health treatments at both school sites and youth centers. A new Behavioral Health Schoolsite Fee Schedule Administration Fund, supported by fees from participating health plans, will cover the administrative costs of implementing these provisions. Local educational agencies and higher education institutions may consolidate claims for efficient submission and reimbursement.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | PASS |
Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Benjamin AllenD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Susan RubioD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted |