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California's Proposed 2027 EHB Benchmark Plan
Nuts and Bolts
State and Federal Law
October 2025
Mental Health Parity Laws
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An overview of the basics on federal and state mental health parity laws, how they differ, and how these policies affect coverage for Californians in state-regulated health insurance.

Explainer
Benefit mandates
State and Federal Law
Behavioral Health
Timeline of HR-1 Major Medicaid Provisions
Nuts and Bolts
State and Federal Law
Comparison of State Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plans
Nuts and Bolts
State and Federal Law
Basic Health Care Services
Nuts and Bolts
Health Insurance Coverage
State and Federal Law
101 Series
Essential Health Benefits
Nuts and Bolts
State and Federal Law
January 2024
Network Adequacy and Health Care Access Regulations in California
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This explainer discusses current network adequacy standards for enrollees in California-regulated plans and policies, related federal and state regulations, and new and evolving issues that impact accessibility and coverage of health care for enrollees in California’s state-regulated insurance markets.

Explainer
State and Federal Law
August 2023
Essential Health Benefits: Exceeding EHBs and the Defrayal Requirement
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This issue brief is part of a two-brief series that provides background on EHBs in California. This issue brief focuses on defrayal. 

Issue Brief
State and Federal Law
August 2023
Essential Health Benefits: An Overview of Benefits, Benchmark Plan Options, and EHBs in California
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This issue brief is part of a two-brief series that provides background on EHBs in California. This brief focuses on EHBs. 

Issue Brief
State and Federal Law
November 2022
California's Population Aged 65 Years and Older
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This explainer provides an overview of the population aged 65 and older in California, including sources of health insurance, demographic information, and how legislation and regulations may impact insurance coverage for this population

Explainer
Health Insurance Coverage
State and Federal Law
101 Series