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SB 402: Health care coverage: autism.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified December 7, 2025

What SB 402 does, verified December 7, 2025

This bill aims to amend the law to provide better health care coverage for individuals with autism. It would move definitions related to autism service providers and professionals from the health and safety code and insurance code to the business and professions code. The bill would also make technical and conforming changes to ensure consistency across different laws. Additionally, the bill incorporates changes proposed by other bills to expand coverage for autism-related services. These changes would only take effect if the bill and the other bills are enacted and this bill is enacted last. The bill's goal is to provide more comprehensive and consistent health care coverage for individuals with autism.

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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 413, Statutes of 2025. (2025-10-06)Alert me
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Oct. 06, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 413, Statutes of 2025.
Oct. 06, 2025Approved by the Governor.
Sep. 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Sep. 11, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2873.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Sep. 09, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3065.) Ordered to the Senate.
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