BILL NUMBER: SB 163	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Rubio

                        FEBRUARY 1, 2013

   An act relating to health.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 163, as introduced, Rubio. Health care coverage: regional
center responsibilities.
   Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of health
care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care and
provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of
Insurance. Existing law requires those health care service plan
contracts and health insurance policies, except as specified, to
provide coverage for behavioral health treatment, as defined, for
pervasive developmental disorder or autism. Existing law provides,
however, that no benefits are required to be provided that exceed the
essential health benefits that will be required under specified
federal law.
   This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would provide clarification for the implementation
of those provisions of law with regards to fiscal responsibilities of
regional centers that provide services and supports to individuals
with developmental disabilities..
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would provide clarification for the implementation
of Senate Bill 946 of the 2011-12 Regular Session with regard to
fiscal responsibilities of regional centers.