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AB 1906: Health care coverage: home test kits.
What AB 1906 does, verified August 25, 2026
The bill requires health care service plans to provide coverage without cost sharing for an annual cervical cancer screening home test kit upon referral of the patient's health care provider, starting January 1, 2027. This provision would be added to the Medi-Cal program, allowing covered benefits for cervical cancer home test kits without cost sharing, starting January 1, 2027. The bill aims to increase access to cervical cancer screenings and promote early detection and treatment.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-24)Alert me
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| Aug. 24, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). |
| Jun. 29, 2026 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |