SB257

PARENT Act.

Vetoed·10/13/25

PARENT Act regulates individual health benefit plans in California, ensuring fair enrollment and coverage periods.

The PARENT Act amends California's Health and Safety Code to regulate individual health benefit plans. It mandates that insurers offer all their individual market plans to all eligible individuals and dependents. The act sets specific enrollment periods, including initial, annual, and special enrollment periods, and outlines the effective dates of coverage based on when premium payments are submitted.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Aug 29, 2025

12:00 AM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

Aug 20, 2025

9:00 AM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

History

Mar 2

Senate

Stricken from file.

Mar 2

Senate

Veto sustained.

Oct 13, 2025

Senate

Vetoed by the Governor.