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This bill expands health care coverage requirements for mental health and substance use disorder treatments provided to individuals 25 years of age or younger at qualified youth drop-in centers. The bill modifies existing law to define a "qualified youth drop-in center" as a facility that provides behavioral health services to youth, offers additional youth support services, operates before and after school hours, has a physical location, and is run by a nonprofit, government, or tribal entity. Health care service plans, disability insurers, and Medi-Cal managed care plans will now be required to cover and reimburse mental health services provided at these centers, similar to existing requirements for school-based services. The bill specifies that these services must be reimbursed at the state's fee-for-service rate, cannot involve cost-sharing for students, and prohibits providers from billing students directly. The legislation aims to increase access to mental health and wellness services for young people by expanding the locations where such services can be provided and reimbursed. The bill also creates administrative mechanisms for claims processing, provider credentialing, and data sharing to support the implementation of these expanded coverage requirements.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

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