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Senate panel backs SB 812 to let designated youth drop‑in centers bill CYBHI fee schedule directly
Summary
SB 812 would let youth drop‑in centers that are designated by or contractually embedded in schools or colleges bill the CYBHI fee schedule directly to insurers, creating a clearer, potentially sustainable funding path for off‑campus services that serve vulnerable young people.
Sen. (author) presented SB 812 to allow youth drop‑in centers designated by or embedded in local schools or colleges to bill health insurers under the CYBHI fee schedule. The sponsor framed the bill as a practical fix to a funding problem that forces drop‑in centers to use cumbersome contracting arrangements or rely on one‑off grants; she said centers frequently serve disconnected, homeless, or otherwise vulnerable youth who may prefer off‑campus, confidential settings.
Allcove‑style drop‑in centers and Beach Cities Health District representatives described local experience: Allie Stewart (Beach Cities Health District) said the Alcove center has…
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