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Phil Batchelor, County Administrator s
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June 19 1990y
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SUBJECT' LEGISLATION - AB 3055 (Friedman)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Indicate that the Board of Supervisors continues to SUPPORT AB
3055 by Assemblyman Friedman and three co-authors which would
require all health care service plan contracts, disability
insurance policies and nonprofit hospital service plan contracts,
except for specialized health care service plan contracts, to
provide coverage for the costs of treatment for alcohol and other
chemical dependency.
BACKGROUND:
On March 20, 1990 the Board of Supervisors voted to support AB
3055 . On May 24, 1990 the bill was amended.
Current law requires health care service plans, disability
insurance policies, and nonprofit hospital service plans that
cover hospital, medical, or surgical expenses on a group basis,
to offer coverage for alcoholism on terms and conditions as may
be agreed upon between the parties.
Assemblyman Friedman has introduced AB 3055 which, as amended May
24, 1990, would enact a requirement that on and after January 1,
1992, all health care service plan contracts, except specialized
health care service plan contracts and on and after January 1,
1991, all disability insurance policies and nonprofit hospital
service plan contracts, that cover hospital, medical or surgical
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON ju nn 26., 11;90 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
JUN 2 6 199'
CC: ATTESTED
Please See Pae 2. PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Page SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
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expenses on a group basis offer coverage for the treatment of
chemical dependency. Specifically, each health care service plan
contract, disability insurance policy and nonprofit hospital
service plan contract which is issued, amended or renewed on or
after either January 1, 1991 or January 1, 1992, would be
required to provide coverage for the costs of treatment for
alcoholism and other chemical dependency, in any facility
licensed to provide alcohol and other chemical dependency
services.
Since the cost of such treatment can run into many thousands of
dollars treatment is often not available to the average family
unless insurance coverage assists in paying for the costs.
Providing such coverage should encourage more individuals to
avail themselves of the treatment and thereby assist in reducing
the demand for alcohol and other drugs. This would be consistent
with the Board of Supervisors' war on the abuse of alcohol and
other drugs and is consistent with the Drug & Alcohol Action
Plan. It is therefore recommended that the Board of Supervisors
indicate its continued support for AB 3055.
AB 3055 passed the Assembly Finance and Insurance Committee on
May 22, 1990 by a vote of 11: 6. The bill passed the Assembly
Ways and Means Committee on June 6, 1990 by a vote of 13 : 8. The
bill is currently on the Third Reading File on the Assembly
Floor.
cc: Assemblyman Terry Friedman
County Administrator
Health Services Director
Drug Program Administrator
Alcohol Program Administrator
Executive Director, CCHP
Chair, Drug Abuse Advisory Board
Chair, Alcoholism Advisory Board
Les Spahnn, SRJ. Jackson, Barish & Associates