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Introduced
02/17/2021
02/17/2021
In Committee
08/30/2022
08/30/2022
Crossed Over
06/01/2021
06/01/2021
Passed
08/31/2022
08/31/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/27/2022
09/27/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to amend Sections 12920, 12921, 12926, 12931, 12940, 12944, and 12993 of, and to add Sections 22853.3 and 22853.4 to, the Government Code, to amend Sections 1343 and 1367.25 of, and to add Sections 1367.255 and 1367.33 to, the Health and Safety Code, to amend Section 10123.196 of, and to add Sections 10123.1945 and 10127.09 to, the Insurance Code, and to add Sections 10509.5 and 10828 to the Public Contract Code, relating to reproductive health.
AI Summary
This bill, the Contraceptive Equity Act of 2022, would make various changes to expand coverage of contraceptives and related services by health care service plans and disability insurance policies issued, amended, renewed, or delivered on and after January 1, 2024. The bill would require coverage for over-the-counter contraceptive drugs, devices, and products without cost sharing or medical management restrictions, as well as coverage for vasectomies without cost sharing. The bill would also revise provisions of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act to include protection against discrimination based on reproductive health decisionmaking. Additionally, the bill would require the University of California and California State University to only approve health benefit plans for employees that comply with the contraceptive coverage requirements.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (7)
Connie Leyva (D)*,
David Chiu (D),
Cristina Garcia (D),
Lena Gonzalez (D),
Ben Hueso (D),
Marc Levine (D),
Josh Newman (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 630, Statutes of 2022. (on 09/27/2022)
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