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Department of Managed Health Care Issues All Plan Letter to Ensure Health Plans Comply with New Law Regarding Coverage for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder

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By Meena Kaypour On January 5, 2021, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued All Plan Letter APL 21-002 to all Commercial Full-Service Health Plans and Specialized Health Care Service Plans Offering Behavioral Health Services, entitled “Implementation of Senate Continue reading →

Governor Newsom Signs SB 855 Into Law, Requiring Health Plans Cover Medically Necessary Treatment of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

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By Alex Ruf SB 855 (Wiener), as amended  August 24, 2020, and as it applies to the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), adds sections 1367.045 and 1374.721, and repeals and adds section 1374.72, to the Health and Safety Code Continue reading →