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By KEN CARLSON
BEE STAFF WRITER

Last Updated: January 6, 2007, 06:21:39 AM PST

The two main legislative proposals would have employers and workers share the costs of coverage. Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata, D-Oakland, and Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez, D-Los Angeles, are pushing plans that require employers to provide health benefits or pay into a state health fund for buying coverage, which workers would then be required to buy.

Schwarzenegger and a panel of experts have been considering ideas to have various sources contribute to expanded coverage, including employers, individuals, the government and health providers.

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