Bill > AB1906

This bill requires most state-regulated health insurance plans and health care service plans, as well as the Medi-Cal program (California's Medicaid program providing health coverage for low-income individuals), to cover cervical cancer screening tests without any out-of-pocket costs like copayments or deductibles starting January 1, 2027. Specifically, the legislation mandates coverage for United States Food and Drug Administration-authorized or cleared self-collected home test kits that allow patients to gather samples outside of a traditional clinical setting, provided the tests are ordered by a health care provider and align with state public health recommendations.