California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 171 — Pervasive developmental disorder or autism.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Existing law provides for licensing and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care. A willful violation of these provisions is a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Insurance Commissioner. Existing law requires health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illnesses, including pervasive developmental disorder or autism, under the same terms and conditions applied to other medical conditions, as specified. Commencing July 1, 2012, and until July 1, 2014, existing law requires health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies to provide coverage for behavioral health treatment, as defined, for pervasive developmental disorder or autism. This bill would require health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies to provide coverage for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment, other than behavioral health treatment, of pervasive developmental disorder or autism. The bill would, however, provide that no benefits are required to be provided that exceed the essential health benefits that will be required under specified federal law. The bill would prohibit health care service plans and health insurers from denying, terminating, or refusing to renew coverage solely because the individual is diagnosed with or has received treatment for pervasive developmental disorder or autism. Because the bill would change the definition of a crime with respect to health care service plans, it would thereby impose a state-mandated local program. (2) 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. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  3. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 50. Noes 18. Page 3603.)

  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (January 19).

  8. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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

  10. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  11. Read second time and amended.

  12. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 6.) (April 26).

  13. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

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

  15. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  16. From printer. May be heard in committee February 20.

  17. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Ammiano · Cosponsor
  • Beall · Primary
  • Blumenfield · Cosponsor
  • Brownley · Cosponsor
  • Carter · Cosponsor
  • Mitchell · Cosponsor
  • Chesbro · Cosponsor
  • Eng · Cosponsor
  • Huffman · Cosponsor
  • Swanson · Cosponsor
  • Wieckowski · Cosponsor
  • Williams · Cosponsor
  • Yamada · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Beall

Co-sponsors (12)

  • Ammiano
  • Blumenfield
  • Brownley
  • Carter
  • Mitchell
  • Chesbro
  • Eng
  • Huffman
  • Swanson
  • Wieckowski
  • Williams
  • Yamada

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

AB 171 BEALL Assembly Third Reading

Passed 50 Yea · 18 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4916012
Democratic 1000
Republican 0200
Total 5018012
% of votes cast 63%23%0%15%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Feuer — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Butler — Yea
Garrick — Nay
Gatto — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Fong — Yea
Hagman — Nay
Allen — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hill — Yea
Campos — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Carter — Yea
Knight — Nay
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Lara — Yea
Fletcher — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Nay
Pan — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Galgiani — Not Voting
Gorell — Not Voting
Halderman — Not Voting
Conway — Nay
Cook — Not Voting
Monning — Not Voting
Morrell — Nay
Nestande — Not Voting
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Not Voting
Olsen — Not Voting
Silva — Nay
Valadao — Not Voting
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Yea
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Not Voting
Hayashi — Yea
Huber — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Logue — Nay
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Nay
Perea — Yea
Smyth — Not Voting
Torres — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Eng — Yea
Davis — Not Voting
Donnelly — Nay
Furutani — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 12 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11500
Democratic 1000
Total 12500
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Fuentes — Yea
Hall — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Campos — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Hill — Yea
Norby — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Gatto — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

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

Passed 12 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12601
Total 12601
% of votes cast 63%32%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Not Voting
Eng — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Garrick — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nestande — Nay
Pan — Yea
Smyth — Nay
Williams — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Logue — Nay
Mansoor — Nay
Silva — Nay
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 171 do?
(1) Existing law provides for licensing and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care. A willful violation of these provisions is a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Insurance Commissioner. Existing law requires health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illnesses, including pervasive developmental disorder or autism, under the same terms and conditions applied to other medical conditions, as specified. Commencing July 1, 2012, and until July 1, 2014, existing law requires health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies to provide coverage for behavioral health treatment, as defined, for pervasive developmental disorder or autism. This bill would require health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies to provide coverage for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment, other than behavioral health treatment, of pervasive developmental disorder or autism. The bill would, however, provide that no benefits are required to be provided that exceed the essential health benefits that will be required under specified federal law. The bill would prohibit health care service plans and health insurers from denying, terminating, or refusing to renew coverage solely because the individual is diagnosed with or has received treatment for pervasive developmental disorder or autism. Because the bill would change the definition of a crime with respect to health care service plans, it would thereby impose a state-mandated local program. (2) 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 171?
AB 171 is sponsored by Ammiano, Beall, Blumenfield, Brownley, Carter, Mitchell, Chesbro, Eng, Huffman, Swanson, Wieckowski, Williams, and Yamada.
What is the current status of AB 171?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 171?
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