Relates to prohibiting the application of fail-first or step therapy protocols to coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions
Summary
Prohibits the application of fail-first or step therapy protocols to coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Jan 2022
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 22, 2021
Last action May 24, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2021
How they voted
63–0
Passed
Total votes 63
Jun 8, 2021
D
Democratic43
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 5, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
Jan 5, 2022
Assembly · Failed
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
Jun 8, 2021
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
Jun 8, 2021
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Mar 22, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
TK
Todd Kaminsky
DDemocratic
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