CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 306Introduced by Senator BeckerFebruary 10, 2025 An act to add Section 1367.025 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 10133.52 to the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 306, as introduced, Becker. Health care coverage: prior authorizations.Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care, and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law generally authorizes a health care service plan or health insurer to use prior authorization and other utilization review or utilization management functions, under which a licensed physician or a licensed health care professional who is competent to evaluate specific clinical issues may approve, modify, delay, or deny requests for health care services based on medical necessity. Existing law requires a health care service plan or health insurer, including those plans or insurers that delegate utilization review or utilization management functions to medical groups, independent practice associations, or to other contracting providers, to comply with specified requirements and limitations on their utilization review or utilization management functions. Existing law requires the criteria or guidelines used to determine whether or not to authorize, modify, or deny health care services to be developed with involvement from actively practicing health care providers. This bill would prohibit a health care service plan or health insurer from imposing prior authorizations, as defined, on a covered health care service for a period of one year beginning on April first of the current calendar year, if specified conditions exist, including that the health care service plan approved 90% or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year. The bill would also require a health care service plan or health insurer to list any covered services exempted from prior authorization on their internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. The bill would also clarify how to calculate a plan or insurers approval rate for purposes of determining whether a service may be exempted from prior authorization. Because a willful violation of the bills requirements relative to health care service plans would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1367.025 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:1367.025. (a) If a health care service plan imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the plan shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year. (b) A plan shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. A plan shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant plan contract documents and utilization management policies, as applicable. (c) For purposes of subdivision (a), a plans approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the plan at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the plan in the same period for that service. (d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health care service plan that an enrollee or health professional notify the health care service plan before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval. SEC. 2. Section 10133.52 is added to the Insurance Code, to read:10133.52. (a) If a health insurer imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the insurer shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year.(b) An insurer shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. An insurer shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant policy documents and utilization management policies, as applicable.(c) For purposes of subdivision (a), an insurers approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the insurer at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the insurer in the same period for that service.(d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health insurer that an insured or health professional notify the health insurer before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 306Introduced by Senator BeckerFebruary 10, 2025 An act to add Section 1367.025 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 10133.52 to the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 306, as introduced, Becker. Health care coverage: prior authorizations.Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care, and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law generally authorizes a health care service plan or health insurer to use prior authorization and other utilization review or utilization management functions, under which a licensed physician or a licensed health care professional who is competent to evaluate specific clinical issues may approve, modify, delay, or deny requests for health care services based on medical necessity. Existing law requires a health care service plan or health insurer, including those plans or insurers that delegate utilization review or utilization management functions to medical groups, independent practice associations, or to other contracting providers, to comply with specified requirements and limitations on their utilization review or utilization management functions. Existing law requires the criteria or guidelines used to determine whether or not to authorize, modify, or deny health care services to be developed with involvement from actively practicing health care providers. This bill would prohibit a health care service plan or health insurer from imposing prior authorizations, as defined, on a covered health care service for a period of one year beginning on April first of the current calendar year, if specified conditions exist, including that the health care service plan approved 90% or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year. The bill would also require a health care service plan or health insurer to list any covered services exempted from prior authorization on their internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. The bill would also clarify how to calculate a plan or insurers approval rate for purposes of determining whether a service may be exempted from prior authorization. Because a willful violation of the bills requirements relative to health care service plans would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 306
Introduced by Senator BeckerFebruary 10, 2025
Introduced by Senator Becker
February 10, 2025
An act to add Section 1367.025 to the Health and Safety Code, and to add Section 10133.52 to the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 306, as introduced, Becker. Health care coverage: prior authorizations.
Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care, and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law generally authorizes a health care service plan or health insurer to use prior authorization and other utilization review or utilization management functions, under which a licensed physician or a licensed health care professional who is competent to evaluate specific clinical issues may approve, modify, delay, or deny requests for health care services based on medical necessity. Existing law requires a health care service plan or health insurer, including those plans or insurers that delegate utilization review or utilization management functions to medical groups, independent practice associations, or to other contracting providers, to comply with specified requirements and limitations on their utilization review or utilization management functions. Existing law requires the criteria or guidelines used to determine whether or not to authorize, modify, or deny health care services to be developed with involvement from actively practicing health care providers. This bill would prohibit a health care service plan or health insurer from imposing prior authorizations, as defined, on a covered health care service for a period of one year beginning on April first of the current calendar year, if specified conditions exist, including that the health care service plan approved 90% or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year. The bill would also require a health care service plan or health insurer to list any covered services exempted from prior authorization on their internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. The bill would also clarify how to calculate a plan or insurers approval rate for purposes of determining whether a service may be exempted from prior authorization. Because a willful violation of the bills requirements relative to health care service plans would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care, and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law generally authorizes a health care service plan or health insurer to use prior authorization and other utilization review or utilization management functions, under which a licensed physician or a licensed health care professional who is competent to evaluate specific clinical issues may approve, modify, delay, or deny requests for health care services based on medical necessity. Existing law requires a health care service plan or health insurer, including those plans or insurers that delegate utilization review or utilization management functions to medical groups, independent practice associations, or to other contracting providers, to comply with specified requirements and limitations on their utilization review or utilization management functions. Existing law requires the criteria or guidelines used to determine whether or not to authorize, modify, or deny health care services to be developed with involvement from actively practicing health care providers.
This bill would prohibit a health care service plan or health insurer from imposing prior authorizations, as defined, on a covered health care service for a period of one year beginning on April first of the current calendar year, if specified conditions exist, including that the health care service plan approved 90% or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year. The bill would also require a health care service plan or health insurer to list any covered services exempted from prior authorization on their internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. The bill would also clarify how to calculate a plan or insurers approval rate for purposes of determining whether a service may be exempted from prior authorization. Because a willful violation of the bills requirements relative to health care service plans would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1367.025 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:1367.025. (a) If a health care service plan imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the plan shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year. (b) A plan shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. A plan shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant plan contract documents and utilization management policies, as applicable. (c) For purposes of subdivision (a), a plans approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the plan at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the plan in the same period for that service. (d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health care service plan that an enrollee or health professional notify the health care service plan before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval. SEC. 2. Section 10133.52 is added to the Insurance Code, to read:10133.52. (a) If a health insurer imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the insurer shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year.(b) An insurer shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. An insurer shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant policy documents and utilization management policies, as applicable.(c) For purposes of subdivision (a), an insurers approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the insurer at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the insurer in the same period for that service.(d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health insurer that an insured or health professional notify the health insurer before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1367.025 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:1367.025. (a) If a health care service plan imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the plan shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year. (b) A plan shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. A plan shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant plan contract documents and utilization management policies, as applicable. (c) For purposes of subdivision (a), a plans approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the plan at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the plan in the same period for that service. (d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health care service plan that an enrollee or health professional notify the health care service plan before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval.
SECTION 1. Section 1367.025 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
1367.025. (a) If a health care service plan imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the plan shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year. (b) A plan shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. A plan shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant plan contract documents and utilization management policies, as applicable. (c) For purposes of subdivision (a), a plans approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the plan at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the plan in the same period for that service. (d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health care service plan that an enrollee or health professional notify the health care service plan before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval.
1367.025. (a) If a health care service plan imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the plan shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year. (b) A plan shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. A plan shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant plan contract documents and utilization management policies, as applicable. (c) For purposes of subdivision (a), a plans approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the plan at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the plan in the same period for that service. (d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health care service plan that an enrollee or health professional notify the health care service plan before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval.
1367.025. (a) If a health care service plan imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the plan shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year. (b) A plan shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. A plan shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant plan contract documents and utilization management policies, as applicable. (c) For purposes of subdivision (a), a plans approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the plan at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the plan in the same period for that service. (d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health care service plan that an enrollee or health professional notify the health care service plan before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval.
1367.025. (a) If a health care service plan imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the plan shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year.
(b) A plan shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. A plan shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant plan contract documents and utilization management policies, as applicable.
(c) For purposes of subdivision (a), a plans approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the plan at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the plan in the same period for that service.
(d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health care service plan that an enrollee or health professional notify the health care service plan before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval.
SEC. 2. Section 10133.52 is added to the Insurance Code, to read:10133.52. (a) If a health insurer imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the insurer shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year.(b) An insurer shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. An insurer shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant policy documents and utilization management policies, as applicable.(c) For purposes of subdivision (a), an insurers approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the insurer at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the insurer in the same period for that service.(d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health insurer that an insured or health professional notify the health insurer before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval.
SEC. 2. Section 10133.52 is added to the Insurance Code, to read:
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10133.52. (a) If a health insurer imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the insurer shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year.(b) An insurer shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. An insurer shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant policy documents and utilization management policies, as applicable.(c) For purposes of subdivision (a), an insurers approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the insurer at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the insurer in the same period for that service.(d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health insurer that an insured or health professional notify the health insurer before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval.
10133.52. (a) If a health insurer imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the insurer shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year.(b) An insurer shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. An insurer shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant policy documents and utilization management policies, as applicable.(c) For purposes of subdivision (a), an insurers approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the insurer at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the insurer in the same period for that service.(d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health insurer that an insured or health professional notify the health insurer before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval.
10133.52. (a) If a health insurer imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the insurer shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year.(b) An insurer shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. An insurer shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant policy documents and utilization management policies, as applicable.(c) For purposes of subdivision (a), an insurers approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the insurer at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the insurer in the same period for that service.(d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health insurer that an insured or health professional notify the health insurer before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval.
10133.52. (a) If a health insurer imposes prior authorization on a covered health care service, and approved 90 percent or more of the requests for a covered service in the prior calendar year, the insurer shall not impose prior authorization on that service for a period of one year beginning April 1 of the current calendar year.
(b) An insurer shall list any covered service that is exempted from prior authorization pursuant to this section in a prominent location on its internet website by March 15 of each calendar year. An insurer shall also reflect the changes in prior authorization requirements in all relevant policy documents and utilization management policies, as applicable.
(c) For purposes of subdivision (a), an insurers approval rate shall be calculated for each covered health care service that is subject to prior authorization by dividing the total number of requests that were approved or modified by the insurer at final disposition, including upon appeal, during the prior calendar year by the total number of prior authorization decisions issued by the insurer in the same period for that service.
(d) For purposes of this section, prior authorization means the process by which utilization review determines the medical necessity or medical appropriateness of otherwise covered health care services prior to, or concurrent with, the rendering of those health care services. Prior authorization also includes a requirement by a health insurer that an insured or health professional notify the health insurer before a health care service is provided, including preauthorization, precertification, and prior approval.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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