Voluntary employees’ beneficiary association pilot program.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

AB 2594 lets a voluntary employees’ beneficiary association (VEBA) partner with health‑care providers that accept risk‑based payments, covering basic care, drugs, and other services. The pilot, now allowed anywhere in California, runs through Dec 31 2032 and will be evaluated for cost savings and health outcomes. The Department of Managed Health Care must collect data, issue an interim report by Jan 1 2029, and the program ends on Jan 1 2033.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6489.). · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 24, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 10, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5056.)
3. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
6. Apr 27, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 21).
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
10. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
11. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Josh Lowenthal (D) · sponsor
• Lowenthal

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