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Mental health & substance abuse disorders; network adequacy standards, comparative analyses.
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" and "substance abuse services" for the…
Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026
Increases timely access to mental health services by establishing stricter network adequacy standards for providers.
Expands the definition of mental health services, potentially broadening the scope of covered treatments.
- Mental health service userdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Increases timely access to mental health services by establishing stricter network adequacy standards for providers.
“quantitative network adequacy standards for timely access to care, travel time, and geographical distance”· 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.
- Mental health service userdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Expands the definition of mental health services, potentially broadening the scope of covered treatments.
“amends the definitions of "mental health services"”· The bill amends the definitions of "mental health services" and "substance abuse services" for the…
- Establishes quantitative network adequacy standards for timely access to mental health and substance abuse care.
- Standards will cover travel time and geographical distance, matching or exceeding those for qualified health and dental plans.
- Amends definitions of mental health and substance abuse services.
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