Including CHBRP, there are 13 programs throughout the country that provide analysis of health insurance benefit-related legislation to state legislatures. This Issue Brief summarizes the structure of these programs, the analytic process, and scope of analyses.
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
Federal Recommendations and the California and Federal Preventive Services Benefit Mandates
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.
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.