BILL NUMBER:  AB 513
  VETOED	DATE: 10/11/2009




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 513 without my signature.

I share the author's interest in promoting safer, healthier outcomes
for mothers and their children.  My Administration has several
programs dedicated to promoting and encouraging mothers to breastfeed
their infants for the multitude of health benefits it provides.

However, the addition of a new mandate, no matter how small, will
only serve to increase the overall cost of health care.  This, like
other mandates, only increases cost in an environment in which health
coverage is increasingly expensive.

California has over 40 mandates on its health care service plans and
health insurance policies. While these mandates are well-intentioned,
the costs associated with the cumulative effect of these mandates
mean that these costs are passed through to the purchaser and
consumer.

I continue to have serious concerns about the rising costs of
healthcare and must weigh the potential benefits of a mandate with
the comprehensive costs to the entire delivery system ? and for that
reason, I cannot support this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger