Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Asm. Harabedian’s Bill to Eliminate “Fail-First” Barriers for Mental Illness and Substance Use
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 CONTACT: Sam Villaneda, Samantha.Villaneda@asm.ca.gov, (760) 269-9391 Tom Steel, Tom.Steel@asm.ca.gov, (530) 713-7783 Asm. Harabedian’s Bill to Eliminate “Fail-First” Barriers for Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Treatment (SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) introduced AB 1970: Ending Fail-First for Behavioral Health Medication, legislation designed to prohibit health insurers from mandating step therapy– commonly
