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CA SB439

California Health Benefit Review Program: extension.


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Introduced
02/18/2025
In Committee
05/23/2025
Crossed Over
06/02/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to amend Sections 127660, 127662, and 127665 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to the California Health Benefit Review Program.

AI Summary

This bill extends the California Health Benefit Review Program (HBRP), a program run by the University of California that assesses proposed legislation related to health insurance benefits, through July 1, 2033. Currently, the program is set to become inoperative on July 1, 2027. The bill increases the annual assessment on health care service plans and health insurers from $2,200,000 to $3,200,000 to fund the program, covering fiscal years 2026-27 through 2032-33. The HBRP provides detailed analyses of proposed health benefit mandates or repeals, examining public health impacts, medical effectiveness, and financial consequences for various stakeholders, including state health insurance programs like Medi-Cal. The bill removes specific reference to the Healthy Families Program and requires the University of California to continue providing comprehensive written analyses of proposed health benefit legislation to legislative committees within 60 days of request. Because the bill involves increasing assessments on health insurers, it requires a two-thirds approval from both legislative chambers, as mandated by California's Constitution for measures that could result in higher taxes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. (on 06/03/2025)

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