SB 535: Obesity Care Access Act.

This bill requires health care service plans and insurance policies to cover bariatric surgery and at least one antiobesity medication approved by the FDA, starting January 1, 2026. It aims to provide coverage for outpatient prescription drug benefits, including obesity-related treatments. The bill makes a willful violation of these provisions a crime, and it imposes a state-mandated local program. Reimbursement is not required for certain local agencies and school districts due to the specific nature of the mandate. The bill seeks to improve access to obesity care in California.