BILL NUMBER:  AB 2152
  VETOED	DATE: 09/30/2012




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2152 without my signature.

I agree with the need to provide adequate notice to consumers about
relevant changes to their health coverage ? in this case, the
availability of contracted providers.¦ However, this bill is
technically flawed.  It provides for stronger notification procedures
at the Department of Insurance, but weakens the notification
procedures under existing law at the Department of Managed Health
Care.¦

I will direct the Department of Managed Health Care to work with the
Insurance Commissioner, the Legislature and interested parties to
correct these defects and develop a workable solution next year.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.