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AB 574 would waive prior authorization for the first 12 physical‑therapy visits to reduce treatment delays, opponents warn of increased costs
Summary
AB 574 would allow patients to access up to 12 medically necessary physical‑therapy sessions without prior authorization; supporters said prior‑auth delays interrupt rehabilitation, while insurers warned the change removes an important utilization‑management tool and could raise costs.
Assemblymember Gonzales presented AB 574, which would allow patients to access up to 12 medically necessary physical‑therapy sessions without prior authorization. The author said prior authorization requirements create delays that prolong pain and can worsen outcomes, particularly for patients recovering from stroke, spinal‑cord injury and other neurologic conditions.
"Access to timely and uninterrupted physical therapy is not a luxury. It is an urgent medical necessity," said Dr. Oscar Gallardo, a doctor of physical therapy who works with patients recovering from complex neurologic conditions, describing how interruptions in care can cause patients to lose…
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