CAHP Statement: California Association of Health Plans on Senate Bill 855 (Wiener)
The California Association of Health Plans today released a statement in response to Senate Bill 855 by Senator Scott Wiener following the bill’s passage by the Assembly Health Committee.
CAHP Statement: Covered California Premiums for 2021 See Record-Low Rate Change
Covered California today announced preliminary health insurance rates for 2021, citing an average statewide rate change of 0.6 percent, the lowest premium increase since the exchange was established in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act.
The California Association of Health Plans Respond to Governor’s May Budget Revise
Today, the California Association of Health Plans released a statement in response to the Governor’s May revision of the 2020-2021 budget proposal.
California’s Health Plans Providing Critical Support to Patients, Communities, and Providers Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
California’s health plans are stepping up in extraordinary ways to address the needs of patients and to keep the health care system strong during the Coronavirus pandemic.
CAHP Applauds Covered California, DHCS Actions to Address COVID-19 Crisis
CAHP today applauded the critical steps taken by state leaders at Covered California and the Department of Health Care Services to extend the open enrollment period and make it easier for people to access coverage during the COVID-19 crisis.
CAHP Names New Vice President of State Medicaid Policy and Legislative Advocate
CAHP today announced that two new staff members have joined their team. Amber Kemp will serve as Vice President of State Medicaid Policy and Jedd Hampton as Legislative Advocate.
CAHP Issues Statement on Covered California’s Robust Enrollment Increase
CAHP today applauded Covered California’s announcement that more than 400,000 people have signed up for health insurance coverage through the state’s health care marketplace during the most recent open-enrollment period. This represents the highest enrollment numbers since 2016 and is 41% higher than last year’s figure of more than 295,000 people who enrolled.
CAHP Issues Statement On Appointment of New DHCS Director Dr. Brad Gilbert
CAHP today issued a statement in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom appointing Dr. Brad Gilbert as the director of the Department of Health Care Services.
CAHP Issues Statement On Supreme Court Ruling Regarding ‘Public Charge’ Rule
CAHP today issued a statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Jan. 27 decision to lift the nationwide injunction on the Trump Administration’s “public charge” rule, which would discriminate against immigrants who rely on public benefits.
CAHP Issues Statement On Governor’s 2020-2021 State Budget Release
California Association of Health Plans President & CEO Charles Bacchi today issued a statement in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s release of the 2020-21 state budget proposal.
CAHP Fact Sheet: 5 Ways Health Plans are Supporting California's Hospitals