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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
03/26/2026
03/26/2026
Crossed Over
04/16/2026
04/16/2026
Passed
04/16/2026
04/16/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING MEASURES TO INCREASE PATIENT ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, EFFORTS TO ENHANCE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER NETWORKS, REIMBURSEMENT OF PRELICENSED PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED PROVIDER, AND DECREASING THE CLINICAL HOURS REQUIRED TO BECOME A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve patient access to behavioral health services by requiring health insurance carriers (companies that provide health insurance) to actively confirm the network participation of mental health providers, substance use providers, and psychiatric nurses at least annually, and to remove providers from their networks if they don't respond to inquiries about their participation or accepting new patients. It also clarifies definitions for these providers and establishes that carriers must reimburse for services provided by pre-licensed providers (individuals working towards licensure) when they are supervised by a credentialed mental health, substance use, or psychiatric nurse, and it reduces the required clinical practice hours for becoming a licensed clinical social worker from three thousand to two years of practice under supervision.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (38)
Matt Ball (D)*,
Kyle Brown (D)*,
Lindsay Gilchrist (D)*,
Byron Pelton (R)*,
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Adrienne Benavidez (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Chad Clifford (D),
James Coleman (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lori Goldstein (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
Meghan Lukens (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Kenny Nguyen (D),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Gretchen Rydin (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Lesley Smith (D),
Katie Stewart (D),
Rebekah Stewart (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Katie Wallace (D),
Michael Weissman (D),
Last Action
Sent to the Governor (on 04/16/2026)
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