Prior authorization: physical therapy. This bill would prohibit a health care service plan contract or health insurance policy issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, that provides coverage for physical therapy from imposing prior authorization for the initial 12 treatment visits for a new episode of care for physical therapy. Because a willful violation of this provision by a health care service plan would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. Status: vetoed by Governor.