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January 2026
Federal Recommendations and the California and Federal Preventive Services Benefit Mandates
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This resource identifies potential overlap between the federal benefit mandate requiring health insurance coverage of some preventive services and California state benefit mandates.

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Benefit mandates
Preventive Services
State and Federal Law
California's Office of Health Care Affordability
Nuts and Bolts
Health Care Costs and Affordability
State and Federal Law
December 2025
OHCA: An Overview
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Learn more about what California's Office of Health Care Affordability is, its governance structure, and the spending targets set by its Health Care Affordability Board for 2026 and beyond.

Explainer
Health Care Costs and Affordability
State and Federal Law
December 2025
Medi-Cal Rx: An Overview
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A brief introduction to Medi-Cal Rx, the state program responsible for pharmacy benefits for Medi-Cal recipients. Learn about the history of the program, who it serves, and how it differs from commercial insurance.

Explainer
Prescription medications
Health Insurance Coverage
State and Federal Law
101 Series
AB 144 Health Trailer Bill and California Vaccine Recommendations
Nuts and Bolts
Benefit mandates
Preventive Services
State and Federal Law
Coalition Maps: A Look at State Health Alliances
Nuts and Bolts
State and Federal Law
Mental Health Parity Laws: The Landscape
Nuts and Bolts
Benefit mandates
State and Federal Law
Behavioral Health
October 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare in California
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An overview of recently introduced bills in California that aim to regulate AI in healthcare settings, as well as bills signed into law in 2025 that aim to enhance safety for AI users beyond the healthcare industry. 

Policy Snapshot
State and Federal Law
October 2025
Health Insurance Benefit Mandates in California State and Federal Law
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This resource has been prepared by CHBRP to inform interested parties of existing state and federal health insurance benefit mandate laws that may relate to the subject or purpose of a proposed state health insurance benefit mandate or repeal bill.

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Benefit mandates
Health Insurance Coverage
State and Federal Law
Timeline of 2025-26 California state budget provisions on Medi-Cal
Nuts and Bolts
State and Federal Law