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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 11, 2025 | CA | SB 418 | Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| Sept. 9, 2025 | CA | SB 306 | Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Sept. 9, 2025 | CA | SB 40 | Prohibits Health Care Service Plans or Health Insurance Policies from Imposing Copays of Over $35 for a 30-Day Supply of Insulin | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| July 10, 2025 | CA | AB 951 | Prohibits Health Care Plans From Requiring Re-diagnosis for Continued Coverage of Behavioral Health Conditions | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
| June 23, 2025 | CA | AB 1297 | Prohibits Both Parties in a Divorce from Allowing an Insurance Plan to Lapse for Nonpayment of Premiums or for Failing to Renew Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
| May 28, 2025 | CA | SB 418 | Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | SB 418 | Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| 9/09 | SB 306 | Prohibits Insurers from Requiring Prior Authorization for Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| 9/09 | SB 40 | Prohibits Health Care Service Plans or Health Insurance Policies from Imposing Copays of Over $35 for a 30-Day Supply of Insulin | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| 7/10 | AB 951 | Prohibits Health Care Plans From Requiring Re-diagnosis for Continued Coverage of Behavioral Health Conditions | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
| 6/23 | AB 1297 | Prohibits Both Parties in a Divorce from Allowing an Insurance Plan to Lapse for Nonpayment of Premiums or for Failing to Renew Insurance | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
| 5/28 | SB 418 | Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |