Prior authorization: physical therapy.

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 ban health‑care service plans and health‑insurance policies from requiring prior authorization for the initial 12 physical‑therapy sessions when a patient has a new condition, if the contract is issued on or after Jan. 1, 2027. It also adds disclosure and consent rules for therapists and excludes Medi‑Cal managed‑care plans. The goal is to make it easier for patients to get timely physical therapy.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 2859.). · Sep 3, 2025

Hearings

• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 11, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 22, 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 9, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 3, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 1. Page 2859.).
6. Sep 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2388.).
7. Sep 2, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Jul 1, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Jun 30, 2025From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
10. Jun 16, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Jun 13, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 11).
12. May 21, 2025Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Mark González · sponsor
• Irwin
• Wiener

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