2023-2024 Regular Session • California Legislature
SB516: Health care coverage: prior authorization.
Legislative Summary
An act to add and repeal Section 1367.025 of the Health and Safety Code, and to add and repeal Section 10133.52 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
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Bill History
2/14/2023
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
2/15/2023
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.
Senate
2/22/2023
Referred to Coms. on GOV. & F. and PUB S.
Senate
4/10/2023
Set for hearing April 19.
Senate
4/10/2023
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.
Senate
4/11/2023
Set for hearing April 25 in PUB S. pending receipt.
Senate
4/19/2023
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB S. (Ayes 6. Noes 2. Page 795.) (April 19). Re-referred to Com. on PUB S.
Senate
4/26/2023
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 901.) (April 25).
Senate
4/27/2023
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
5/2/2023
Set for hearing May 8.
Senate
5/8/2023
May 8 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.
Senate
5/12/2023
Set for hearing May 18.
Senate
5/18/2023
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 1173.) (May 18).
Senate
5/18/2023
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Senate
5/22/2023
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Senate
5/24/2023
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 8. Page 1268.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Senate
5/25/2023
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
State Assembly
6/1/2023
Referred to Com. on REV. & TAX.
State Assembly
6/29/2023
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 26).
State Assembly
6/30/2023
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
State Assembly
8/23/2023
August 23 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
State Assembly
9/1/2023
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (September 1).
State Assembly
9/1/2023
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
State Assembly
9/5/2023
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
State Assembly
9/7/2023
Read third time and amended. (Ayes 60. Noes 15. Page 3013.)
State Assembly
9/7/2023
Ordered to third reading.
State Assembly
9/7/2023
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
State Assembly
9/7/2023
Action rescinded whereby bill was read third time and amended.
9/7/2023
Action rescinded whereby bill was re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
9/8/2023
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Bonta.
State Assembly
9/11/2023
Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Bonta.
State Assembly
9/12/2023
From inactive file.
State Assembly
9/12/2023
Ordered to third reading.
State Assembly
9/12/2023
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
State Assembly
9/13/2023
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
State Assembly
9/14/2023
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
State Assembly
8/7/2024
August 7 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
State Assembly
8/15/2024
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (August 15).
State Assembly
8/19/2024
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
State Assembly
8/20/2024
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
State Assembly
8/22/2024
Read third time and amended.
State Assembly
8/22/2024
Ordered to third reading.
State Assembly
8/22/2024
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
State Assembly
8/27/2024
August 27 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
State Assembly
Roll Call Votes
Do pass as amended
8/15/2024
12
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
SB 516 Skinner Senate Third Reading By Bonta Amend By BONTA Set #1
9/7/2023
60
Yea
15
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended
9/1/2023
12
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
6/26/2023
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading SB516 Skinner
5/24/2023
32
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended
5/18/2023
5
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Placed on suspense file
5/8/2023
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
4/25/2023
4
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
4/19/2023
6
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/24/2023)
Chamber
State Assembly
Committee
Health(State Assembly)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor

Nancy Skinner
Democrat