CAHP Fact Sheet: Key Facts for Providers on California’s Health Care Spending Target

The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) in April 2024 adopted a statewide health care spending target, which will apply to health plans, providers and hospitals. The OHCA board adopted a phased-in target to gradually decrease health care system spending growth over time. The purpose of the spending target is to rein in health care costs and make health care more affordable, while also aiming to address inequities in the health care system.

CAHP Fact Sheet: California’s Essential Health Benefits: A Comprehensive Guide

California’s Essential Health Benefits (EHBs) were established in 2014 by California policymakers and stakeholders over robust discussion, research, and analysis with the goal of creating a comprehensive package of health care services that benefit the greatest number of people while keeping health care affordable.