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CA AB1288

Bill

Status

Vetoed

10/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Rendon

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health care service plans from requiring prior authorization or step therapy for naloxone products, other FDA-approved opioid antagonists, buprenorphine, methadone, or long-acting injectable naltrexone used for substance use disorder treatment
  • Prohibits health insurers from requiring prior authorization or step therapy for the same medications and products listed above
  • Applies these restrictions notwithstanding any other law, effectively overriding existing medical management practices for these specific treatments
  • Enacted September 11, 2023, after passing the Senate on September 5, 2023 and the Assembly on September 7, 2023

Legislative Description

Health care coverage: Medication-assisted treatment.

Last Action

Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.

1/25/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/13/2023
Health5/31/2023
Rules5/18/2023
Appropriations4/26/2023
Health3/2/2023

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