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Disparities in Access to and Use of Telehealth
Nuts and Bolts
Telehealth
July 2026
Disparities in Access to and Use of Telehealth
A blue, white, and yellow block of waves with the title "disparities series" and telehealth access with a picture of two abstract figures providing and receiving telehealth services

Part of CHBRP's series exploring disparities in health care, this explainer looks at key findings related to telehealth in utilization and access based on geography, language, income, race and ethnicity, sex and gender, and age.

Explainer
Telehealth
Health Insurance Coverage by Demographic in California
Nuts and Bolts
Health Insurance Coverage
Background Bits on Menopause
Nuts and Bolts
101 Series
Background Bits on GLP-1 Medication
Nuts and Bolts
101 Series
February 2026
What is Cost Sharing in Health Insurance?

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This explainer aims to help clarify and explain the common cost-sharing terms often addressed in health policy legislation.

Explainer
Cost Sharing
January 2026
Utilization Management: An Overview

There are many tools used by health plans, health insurers, and pharmacy benefit managers to help ensure patient safety, increase efficiency, and manage costs in the healthcare system. These are generally referred to as utilization management techniques. Learn more about some common tools in this overview.

Explainer
Health Insurance Coverage
101 Series
California's Office of Health Care Affordability
Nuts and Bolts
Health Care Costs and Affordability
State and Federal Law
December 2025
OHCA: An Overview
A close up of the dome at the State Capitol in Sacramento with a clear blue sky

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
A blue background with a prescription pad and loose pills on top. The script "Medi-Cal Rx" is on top of the pad.

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