Vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that prohibits insured individuals from being excluded from enrollment or participation in any health care service plan in California on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Highlights:

• Requires health care services plans, contracts, and insurance policies to cover a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy and supplies (Sec. 1).

• Requires pharmacists to distribute a 12-month supply of hormone therapy with a valid description (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits participation denied based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (Sec. 3).

• Exempts health care service plan coverage if there is an out-of-network provider or pharmacy (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy is covered under the Medi-Cal program (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits insured individuals from being excluded from enrollment or participation in any health care service plan in California on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Highlights:

• Requires health care services plans, contracts, and insurance policies to cover a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy and supplies (Sec. 1).

• Requires pharmacists to distribute a 12-month supply of hormone therapy with a valid description (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits participation denied based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (Sec. 3).

• Exempts health care service plan coverage if there is an out-of-network provider or pharmacy (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy is covered under the Medi-Cal program (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits insured individuals from being excluded from enrollment or participation in any health care service plan in California on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Highlights:

• Requires health care services plans, contracts, and insurance policies to cover a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy and supplies (Sec. 1).

• Requires pharmacists to distribute a 12-month supply of hormone therapy with a valid description (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits participation denied based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (Sec. 3).

• Exempts health care service plan coverage if there is an out-of-network provider or pharmacy (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that a 12-month supply of prescription hormone therapy is covered under the Medi-Cal program (Sec. 7).

Full Bill Text