Health care coverage: prior authorization.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill would require health‑care service plans and disability insurers to decide prior‑authorization requests within three business days (or five days for non‑electronic submissions) and within 24 hours (or 48 hours) for urgent cases. It applies to private plans and insurers, but excludes Medi‑Cal managed‑care plans. The measure also mandates written review policies, a qualified medical director, and public disclosure of the criteria used to approve or deny care.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 67. Noes 2. Page 3219.). · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 9, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 6, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 6, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 67. Noes 2. Page 3219.).
6. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 0. Page 2656.).
7. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 5, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
10. Sep 4, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (August 29).

The 12 most recent of 29 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Harabedian · sponsor
• Patel

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