Newsom Signs Bills to Broaden Std Testing, Hepatitis Screenings
November 10, 2021Synopsis: STD Coverage and Care Act
SB 306, the STD Coverage and Care Act, will require health plans to cover at-home test kits for HIV and STDs; update California’s Expedited Partner Therapy statute to include provider liability protections used in other states; permit HIV counselors to administer rapid STD tests; and require syphilis screening during both the first and third trimester of pregnancy.