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AB 512

Health care coverage: prior authorization.

Enrolled · Vetoed · by Harabedian · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-09-10: (PASS), 67 ayes, 2 noes, 11 not voting · AB 512 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Aye (67): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Ash Kalra D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Buffy Wicks D, Catherine Stefani D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, Darshana R. Patel D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Esmeralda Soria D, Gail Pellerin D, Greg Wallis R, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, Jacqui Irwin D, James Gallagher R, James Ramos D, Jasmeet Bains D, Jeff Gonzalez R, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, José Luis Solache D, Josh Hoover R, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Alanis R, Juan Carrillo D, Kate Sanchez R, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Laurie Davies R, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Patrick Ahrens D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Stephanie Nguyen D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D

No (2): Carl DeMaio R, Stan Ellis R

Not voting (11): Alexandra Macedo R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Heath Flora R, Heather Hadwick R, Joe Patterson R, Leticia Castillo R, Natasha Johnson R, Phillip Chen R, Tom Lackey R, Tri Ta R

Who lobbied on it

47 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 512 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · CVS HEALTH · Pfizer Inc. · AARP · ADVENTIST HEALTH · ALLIANCE OF CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE · ALS ASSOCIATION; THE · AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS (AHIP) · AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, CALIFORNIA · AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION · ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ONCOLOGISTS · American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc. · BREATHE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY · CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA CHRONIC CARE COALITION · CALIFORNIA KIDNEY CARE ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA NEUROLOGY SOCIETY · CALIFORNIA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION · CALIFORNIA RHEUMATOLOGY ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS · CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRISTS · CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER · CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION · DISTRICT HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP FORUM · FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · GENENTECH, INC., A MEMBER OF THE ROCHE GROUP · HEALTH RIGHT 360 · HEMOPHILIA COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA · LOCAL HEALTH PLANS OF CALIFORNIA · LOCAL INITIATIVE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY DBA L.A. CARE HEALTH PLAN · LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH · LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · MEDICAL ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · MEMORIALCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS · MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF CALIFORNIA · OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF CALIFORNIA · OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. · PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIANS ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA (PPAC) · Physician Association of California · STANFORD HEALTH CARE · UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. · UNITED HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION · WESTCARE CALIFORNIA, INC.

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-04-22Asm Health
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)130
2025-05-23Asm Appropriations
Do pass.
(PASS)120
2025-06-02Assembly floor
AB 512 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)681
2025-07-09Sen Health
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)90
2025-08-18Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70
2025-08-29Sen Appropriations
Do pass
(PASS)50
2025-09-09Senate floor
Assembly 3rd Reading AB512 Harabedian et al. By Becker
(PASS)300
2025-09-10Assembly floor
AB 512 Harabedian Concurrence in Senate Amendments
(PASS)672