Department of Managed Health Care’s Health Equity and Quality Committee Convenes its First Meeting

By Hunter W. Collins On February 24, 2022, the Department of Managed Health Care’s (DMHC) Health Equity and Quality Committee (Committee) held its first meeting via Zoom. AB 133 (Committee on Budget) (Chapter 143, Statutes of 2021), which became effective Continue reading

AB 1400, the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, Pulled Before Voting Occurred in the Assembly

By Yusra Serhan AB 1400 (Kalra), titled the “California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act,” as amended January 24, 2022, and as it applies to the DMHC, would have added Title 23 to the Government Code to establish a universal Continue reading

SB 65 Becomes Law, Requiring Investigation into Serious Illness and Deaths Associated with Pregnancy and Childbirth to Reduce Racial Disparities

By Hunter W. Collins SB 65 (Skinner), the “California Momnibus Act,” as amended September 2, 2021, adds section 123660, adds Article 4.7 (commencing with section 123635), and adds Article 4 (commencing with section 128295) to the Health and Safety Code Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care Issues Prescription Drug Cost Transparency Report for Measurement Year 2019

By Meena Kaypour On December 30, 2020, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) released its Prescription Drug Cost Transparency Report for Measurement Year 2019. Pursuant to SB 17 (Hernandez) (Chapter 603, Statutes of 2017), Health and Safety Code section Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care Issues All Plan Letter to Ensure Health Plans Comply with New Law Regarding Coverage for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder

By Meena Kaypour On January 5, 2021, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued All Plan Letter APL 21-002 to all Commercial Full-Service Health Plans and Specialized Health Care Service Plans Offering Behavioral Health Services, entitled “Implementation of Senate Continue reading

Governor Newsom Signs SB 855 Into Law, Requiring Health Plans Cover Medically Necessary Treatment of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

By Alex Ruf SB 855 (Wiener), as amended  August 24, 2020, and as it applies to the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), adds sections 1367.045 and 1374.721, and repeals and adds section 1374.72, to the Health and Safety Code Continue reading