[CA] AB1032: Coverage for behavioral health visits.
Impact on your practice
California's AB1032 on behavioral health visit coverage has an unclear status after veto consideration was removed from the file. Therapists should monitor California legislative tracking to determine if this bill ultimately becomes law and what coverage mandates it imposes.
Key facts
California AB1032 addressed coverage for behavioral health visits
Governor's veto consideration was stricken from file (January 2026)
Unclear if bill was ultimately signed or vetoed
Status suggests legislative uncertainty or procedural complication
States affected
Original source
https://legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB1032/2025Policy changes drive denial patterns
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