SB524
Mental health and substance abuse disorders; network adequacy standards, comparative analyses.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB524)
Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Mental health and substance abuse disorders; network adequacy standards; comparative analyses; report; emergency regulations.
Directs the Department of Health to issue regulations that include quantitative network adequacy standards for timely access to care, travel time, and geographical distance that are at least as stringent as those imposed for qualified health plans and qualified dental plans. The bill amends the definitions of 'mental health services' ... (More) and 'substance abuse services' for the purposes of health insurance coverage. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102638D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB524)
