Advocating for Californians Impacted by PANS/PANDAS
Assembly Bill 907 (AB 907) was more than a bill, it was a call for compassion. It aimed to ensure children with PANS and PANDAS could access life-saving treatment without insurance denials. Although AB 907 was vetoed, the fight continued, and the bill was reintroduced the following year as AB 2105. This effort brought together a powerful community of families, advocates, and children who refused to be ignored.
Please take a moment to watch the video, read the testimonials, and view the photos of the incredible advocates who poured their hearts into this fight. Their love, courage, and determination lit the way, and the movement continues.​​
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About Assembly Bill 907 (AB 907)
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AB907 bill language, family impact statements, & Legislative proposal
the blueprints that shaped our coalition. These documents reflect the early stages of our legislative journey, bringing together families, healthcare professionals, educators, and policymakers in a shared mission to ensure access to care and support for children affected by PANS and PANDAS.
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Legislative Request Leading to AB 907
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Family Impact Statements Submitted to CHBRP – March 2023 The California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP) provides the California Legislature with analyses of proposed health insurance benefit mandates. CHBRP evaluates the medical effectiveness, cost impact, and public health implications of these proposals to inform legislative decisions on healthcare bills.
Vision
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We lost my father and our beloved Buddy in 2025. They both fought tirelessly for this bill and passed shortly after it went into effect. Their love and determination are forever part of its story, and legacy.✨
CalCoalition Bio
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On December 22, 2021, my son turned sixteen. We traveled to New York for a single birthday wish, to see Spider-Man: No Way Home. A severe PANS flare left him injured and unable to remain in the theater. What should have been a moment of joy quietly slipped into heartbreak. That night, worn down and afraid for my child, I emailed my Senator and asked for help.
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My son has lived with PANS since a sudden onset at age eight. Since that moment, he has faced repeated denials of medically necessary treatment and academic accommodations. When my Senator’s office sent me a legislative request form, I did what mothers do when their child is suffering. I began to learn. I spent every spare moment gathering medical research, listening to other families, and studying healthcare mandates across the country. It was a long and difficult journey, marked by late nights, setbacks, and persistence, guided by love for my child and hope for others like him.
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That work became the foundation for the initial draft of AB 907, shaped by the strongest protections from states that had walked this path before us. The bill was championed by our local Assemblymember from Long Beach, whose leadership helped carry a mother’s work of heart into the legislative process.
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What began as one mother’s plea slowly grew into a grassroots movement. I am profoundly proud of my children. Aidan continues to heal with courage and resilience, while Christian carried our family with a steadiness beyond his years, when he should have simply been allowed to be a child.
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Today, fifteen states recognize PANS and PANDAS through healthcare mandates. I hold hope close as this work continues, guided by compassion, science, and community. Families deserve to be seen, children deserve care, and when love is met with action, healing becomes possible. If this story feels like yours, you are not alone. There is a place for you here.
Thank you to the families, clinicians, advocates, and legislators who listened, stood with us, and helped carry this work forward.
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AB 907 HEART COLLECTION
Stories, Faces, and Love Behind AB 907 & AB2105
With Love and Strength
A Tribute to the PANS and PANDAS Community
This video honors the courage, resilience, and quiet strength of families living with PANS and PANDAS. AB 907 may have been vetoed, but the heart of this community only grew stronger. The following year it was reintroduced as AB 2105 and passed into law.
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We celebrate every family who shared their story, their courage, and their trust. Together we move forward with hope, healing, and gratitude, honoring the voices that made this progress possible and every family who continues to be seen. 💙
With Love and Strength
