Senate Bill 491 would allow teens to bypass their parents when seeking help for mental health issues, which can arise from conflicts with their parents.
A personal appeal from Health Chairman Rep. Mitch Greenlick makes way for Republican support for more public interaction with coordinated care organizations, but the bill’s fate in the full House is unclear.
Regence BlueCross BlueShield opposes the provision, arguing to keep current law where private insurers have the option to deny claims for alcohol or drug treatment if it’s a result of a DUII or other conviction