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.
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.
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.
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.
Prescription drugs go through complex, dynamic supply chains to get from the manufacturer to the patient. Learn about who the main players are, what role they play, how they generate revenues, and more in this high-level explainer.
This explainer includes an explanation of CHBRP, an overview of health insurance coverage in California, vocabulary to know for a better understanding of health policy legislation, and useful links to several other resources and organizations that provide additiona
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101 Series
Health Insurance in California 101: A Quick Guide to Understanding Health Insurance
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.
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State and Federal Law
Network Adequacy and Health Care Access Regulations in California
Because many disparities in health outcomes have their roots in systemic racism, it is important to explore the impact that systemic racism has on health policies, practices, structures, systems, and the information available to CHBRP.
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.
