Vetoed
AB 423 by Assembly member Jim Beall (D-San Jose) would have amended current state law requiring coverage of "severe mental illnesses" by adopting a clinical definition of what can be considered a severe mental illness (Bill Text, 5/1). Schwarzenegger vetoed the measure, arguing that it would increase health care costs and could make health care coverage less affordable (Veto statement, 10/14) (.pdf).
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