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AB 12 by Assembly member Jim Beall (D-San Jose) will create a pilot program in Santa Clara County that allows small businesses to buy health insurance for employees through a purchasing pool. The program will be funded by employer and employee contributions, as well as available public or private funds (Bill Text, 9/7).
AB 1296 by Assembly member Alberto Torrico (D-Newark) will require health plans contracting with CalPERS to detail cost, utilization and other data to the fund's board of administration. The law requires the data to be kept confidential (Bill Text, 8/30).