Governor Newsom signs major benefit mandates, vetoes others to protect health plans

By Allison Bell

News October 16, 2025 at 03:16 PM

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One group objects to classifying elective treatments for infertility as medically necessary.
The governor says some popular benefits mandates would weaken health plan utilization management too much.
Health care access legislation should take affordability into account, Newsom says.

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