California AB2011 codifies mental health parity protections in state law to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
California AB2011 amends the Health and Safety Code and Insurance Code to ensure mental health and substance use disorder benefits comply with federal parity laws. It mandates that large group health care service plans and policies adhere to the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 and related federal rules. The bill also directs the Department of Insurance and the Department of Managed Health Care to issue guidance on compliance, emphasizing the importance of parity for vulnerable populations.
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