| Type of Measure |
|---|
| Inactive Bill - Vetoed |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Non-Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |
| Last 5 History Actions | |
|---|---|
| Date | Action |
| 01/25/24 | Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. |
| 01/03/24 | Consideration of Governor's veto pending. |
| 10/07/23 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| 09/15/23 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| 09/11/23 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 3192.). |
| Governor's Message |
|---|
| To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 931 without my signature. Beginning January 1, 2025, this bill would prohibit a health plan or insurer from requiring prior authorization for the initial 12 physical therapy treatment visits for a new episode of care. The bill would also require that, prior to treatment, the provider verify an enrollee's coverage and disclose the enrollee's cost sharing, maximum out-of-pocket expense per visit, and whether the provider is in-network for the enrollee. I appreciate the author's intent to increase access to physical therapy treatment. However, prior authorization, when applied appropriately, can be an important tool to contain health care costs, protect patients from unanticipated billing, and ensure medically necessary care. Further, existing law requires health plans to provide appointments within a timely access minimum standard, even when prior authorization is required. For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill. Sincerely, Gavin Newsom |