BILL NUMBER:  SB 746
  VETOED	DATE: 10/13/2013




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 746 without my signature.

This bill would require all health plans and insurers to disclose
every year broad data relating to services used by large employer
groups, including aggregate rate increases by benefit category. The
bill also requires that one health plan additionally provide
anonymous claims data or patient level data upon request and without
charge to large purchasers.

I support efforts to make health care costs more transparent, and my
administration is moving forward to establish transparency programs
that will cover all health plans and systems.

I urge all parties to work together in this effort. If these
voluntary efforts fail, I will seriously consider stronger actions.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.