SB 320 is sponsored by Beall, DeSaulnier, and Rubio, Susan (Democratic).

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California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 320 — Health care coverage: acquired brain injury.

Last action February 03, 2014 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
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Passed Assembly
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 also provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies to provide coverage for specified benefits. This bill would prohibit a health care service plan contract or a health insurance policy issued, amended, renewed, or delivered on or after January 1, 2014, from denying coverage for medically necessary medical or rehabilitation treatment for an acquired brain injury at a facility within the plan's or insurer's network that is properly licensed and accredited at which appropriate services may be provided, including specified facilities such as a hospital or a long-term acute care hospital, except as provided. The bill would additionally prohibit the contract or policy from denying the applicable coverage because the treating facility within the plan's or insurer's network is not near the enrollee's or insured's home. Because a willful violation of the bill's provisions by a health care service plan would be a crime, it 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

Amended 04/03/13 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 03, 2013
Introduced 02/19/13 - Introduced pdf February 19, 2013
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Action History

February 03, 2014
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
May 23, 2013
Held in committee and under submission.
May 17, 2013
Set for hearing May 23.
May 13, 2013
Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 03, 2013
Set for hearing May 13.
May 02, 2013
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 791.) (May 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
April 12, 2013
Set for hearing May 1.
April 03, 2013
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
February 28, 2013
Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
February 20, 2013
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
February 19, 2013
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Beall

Co-sponsors (2)

DeSaulnier
Rubio, Susan Democratic

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

May 13, 2013

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	4	0	0	2
Democratic	1	0	0	0
Total	5	0	0	2
% of votes cast	71%	0%	0%	29%

How each member voted (7)

Member	Party	Vote
Hill	—	Yea
De León	—	Yea
Lara	—	Yea
Steinberg	—	Yea
Walters	—	Not Voting
Beth Gaines	—	Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C.	Democratic	Yea

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Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.

May 01, 2013

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	5	2	0	2
Total	5	2	0	2
% of votes cast	56%	22%	0%	22%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Anderson	—	Nay
Monning	—	Not Voting
Nielsen	—	Nay
Wolk	—	Yea
De León	—	Yea
Hernandez	—	Not Voting
Beall	—	Yea
Pavley	—	Yea
DeSaulnier	—	Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 320 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 also provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires health care service plan contracts and health insurance policies to provide coverage for specified benefits. This bill would prohibit a health care service plan contract or a health insurance policy issued, amended, renewed, or delivered on or after January 1, 2014, from denying coverage for medically necessary medical or rehabilitation treatment for an acquired brain injury at a facility within the plan's or insurer's network that is properly licensed and accredited at which appropriate services may be provided, including specified facilities such as a hospital or a long-term acute care hospital, except as provided. The bill would additionally prohibit the contract or policy from denying the applicable coverage because the treating facility within the plan's or insurer's network is not near the enrollee's or insured's home. Because a willful violation of the bill's provisions by a health care service plan would be a crime, it 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 SB 320?: SB 320 is sponsored by Beall, DeSaulnier, and Rubio, Susan (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 320?: This bill died with 2013-2014 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 SB 320?: Track SB 320 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 320
Jurisdiction: California
Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 19, 2013
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Beall

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