CAHP Press Release – Covered California Announces 2024 Preliminary Rate Change and Enhanced Financial Support For Consumers
Covered California today announced preliminary health insurance rates for 2024, citing an average statewide rate change of 9.6 percent. Covered California and its partnering health plans have kept the average annual rate increase over the past five years to just 3.6 percent, with Californians in the individual market benefiting from among the lowest average rate increases in the nation, Covered California said.
CAHP Fact Sheet: Top Cost Drivers of 2024 – Health Plan Premiums
California’s Health Plan premium costs in 2024 will be driven by several factors across the individual and small group marketplaces, particularly: continued inflation driving increased provider reimbursement rates, health plans taking on more of the costs of COVID-19 vaccines and tests, uncertainty around Medi-Cal “redetermination”, and the continued rise in drug prices especially from emerging weight loss drugs and other specialty drugs.
CAHP Statement on California State Budget Agreement – Healthcare Provisions will Improve Access and Affordability for Millions of Californians
The California Association of Health Plans released a statement after the California State Legislature approved the final State budget agreement.
CAHP Press Release – The California Association of Health Plans Praises Passage of Historic MCO Tax Proposal by Assembly Budget Committee
The California Association of Health Plans today released a statement praising the passage by the California State Assembly Budget Committee of a historic MCO tax proposal dedicating much needed funding to bolster the Medi-Cal program.
CAHP Fact Sheet: SB 238 will Delay Much Needed Mental Health Care for California’s Youth
SB 238 is a counterproductive bill that will do the opposite of what it seeks to do by delaying care further for those seeking mental healthcare. It will also increase costs for the state’s health care system and all Californians.
CAHP Fact Sheet: New Health Care Mandates Would Drive Up Premiums By $943 Million
California’s health plans provide health care coverage for nearly 28 million people and are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to high quality, affordable health care services. In 2023, California lawmakers are considering many new mandate bills that, as proposed, would altogether drive up premiums by at least $943 million.
CAHP Fact Sheet: Say No to SB 598: A Prescription for Low-Value Healthcare
Californians deserve safe, high quality, high-value health care. Yet SB 598 will derail the progress we have made in our health care system by lowering the value and safety that Californians should expect from their health care providers.
CAHP Fact Sheet: The Truth About Big Pharma’s Insulin Prices
Big Pharma has a track record of raising insulin prices and there is no guarantee they will not decide to raise insulin prices again in the future. Big Pharma-backed co-pay cap legislation like Senate Bill 90 could lead to higher health care costs for all Californians by allowing big pharma to raise prices at will, without accountability.
CAHP Press Release – California Association of Health Plans Responds to Governor’s May Budget Revise
Today, the California Association of Health Plans released the following statement in response to the Governor’s May revision of the 2023-2024 budget proposal.
CAHP Fact Sheet: Vote NO on SB 70
Backed by pharmaceutical companies, SB 70 removes important health plan checks and balances, clearing the way for big pharma to push for higher usage of their costly specialty drugs – resulting in increased costs for all health plan enrollees.
Your Plan Your Advocate Fact Sheet: Health Plans 101: Covering California's Essential Benefits