Your Plan Your Advocate Press Release: ICYMI: California Black Chamber President Jay King Calls for Legislature to Oppose Costly Health Care Mandates in Sacramento Bee Opinion Editorial
With Californians clamoring for relief from high prices and businesses facing rising costs on all fronts, California Black Chamber of Commerce President Jay King has called for legislators to heed calls for affordability by suspending “any proposals for costly new health care mandates” in
the Sacramento Bee.
Your Plan Your Advocate Fact Sheet: Where does your monthly health care premium dollar go?
Follow the money to see how your dollars are spent delivering care.
CAHP Press Release: CAHP Urges Legislative Leaders to Prioritize Health Care Affordability by Opposing New Health Care Mandates
The California Association of Health Plans has sent a letter to key legislative leaders, including Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limon, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, and Senate and Assembly Health Committee chairs, urging them to make health care affordability a top priority for all Californians.
CAHP Press Release: California Association of Health Plans Releases Fact Sheet on AB 298
The California Association of Health Plans today released a new fact sheet outlining affordability concerns about Assembly Bill 298 (Bonta) and its impact on health care costs for Californians
CAHP Fact Sheet: Vote NO on AB 298
AB 298 Fails the Affordability Test
As currently written, Assembly Bill 298 (D Bonta) would drive up health care premiums by $711,200,000, according to the non-partisan California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP).
At a time when Californians are struggling with the cost of living, lawmakers should focus on lowering health care costs, not passing bills like AB 298 that drive premiums higher for families, workers, and employers statewide.
CAHP Press Release: CAHP Issues Statement on Governor’s January 2026-2027 State Budget
California Association of Health Plans President and CEO Charles Bacchi today issued a statement in response to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s release of the 2026-27 state budget proposal.
CAHP Fact Sheet: Protecting Your Coverage – The Critical Role of Health Plan Financial Reserves
In California, a strict system is in place to make sure every health plan has the funds - called financial reserves - to cover their members’ care, no matter what happens.
CAHP Press Release: CAHP Names New Legislative Advocate
The California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) today announced that Kassidy Heckmann has joined the CAHP team as the association’s new legislative advocate. Heckmann will help guide CAHP’s legislative advocacy efforts at the State Capitol.
CAHP Press Release: CAHP Issues Statement in Response to California Hospital Association Lawsuit Against California’s Office of Health Care Affordability
The California Association of Health Plans today issued the following statement in response to a lawsuit filed by the California Hospital Association against the Office of Health Care Affordability.
CAHP Press Release: CAHP Issues Statement on California Vaccine Policy
California Association of Health Plans President and CEO Charles Bacchi today issued the following statement in response to California announcing its own vaccination guidelines.