Governor Newsom said he agreed that workers deserve protections from the misuse of AI but argued that the bill’s provisions were too broad and lacked focus.

“Taken together, these changes could lead more consumers to purchase less-expensive and less-comprehensive coverage, such as short-term plans, instead of a more comprehensive ACA plan this open enrollment season,” according to a new report from KFF.

Gavin Newsom vetoed some health benefits bills, arguing that those bills would do too much to weaken health plan care utilization management efforts and increase plan costs.

Federal Employees Health Benefits participants will pay an average of 12.3% more toward their insurance premiums starting in January 2026.