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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
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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
Timeline of 2025-26 California state budget provisions on Medi-Cal
Nuts and Bolts
State and Federal Law
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