California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 163 — Amino acid-based elemental formulas.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care, and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. This bill would require specified health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies to provide coverage for the use of amino acid-based elemental formulas, regardless of the delivery method, for the diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, as defined, when the prescribing physician has issued a written order stating that the amino acid-based elemental formula is medically necessary. Because a willful violation of the bill's provisions relative to health care service plans would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 21).

  6. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Emmerson · Primary
  • Monning · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Emmerson

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Monning

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21002
Republican 1001
Democratic 1000
Total 23003
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Carter — Yea
Conway — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Salas — Yea
Gaines — Not Voting
Audra — Not Voting
Hall — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Block — Yea
Adams — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Nava — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 163 do?
Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care, and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. This bill would require specified health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies to provide coverage for the use of amino acid-based elemental formulas, regardless of the delivery method, for the diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, as defined, when the prescribing physician has issued a written order stating that the amino acid-based elemental formula is medically necessary. Because a willful violation of the bill's provisions relative to health care service plans would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 163?
AB 163 is sponsored by Emmerson and Monning.
What is the current status of AB 163?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 163?
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