SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 13 -- The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:
Direct contracting pilot pairs affordability innovation with measurable quality gains across prevention, chronic disease, women's health and cancer screening
SACRAMENTO, October 13, 2026 - As California continues to confront rising health care costs for working families, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2594, extending California's first state-authorized direct contracting pilot program for a qualifying voluntary employees' beneficiary association through 2030. Operated by California Schools VEBA (CalVEBA), the VEBA Direct pilot explores how self-funded public employers can improve health care affordability throu...