Department of Managed Health Care Fines Health Plans $1.9 Million for Failing to Provide Care to California Enrollees

By Rayne Brown On December 18, 2019, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) announced an enforcement action against 12 health plans, imposing fines totaling $1.9 million for their failure to properly oversee a contracted medical group that was improperly Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care Director Approves Anthem, Inc.’s Acquisition of Beacon Health Options

By Taylor C. Brewer On February 5th, 2020, during a public meeting of the Financial Solvency Standards Board, Director of the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) Shelley Rouillard announced her approval of Anthem, Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Beacon Health Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care Releases 2018 Timely Access Report

By Taylor C. Brewer In January 2020, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) published its Timely Access Report for 2018. The Timely Access Regulation, section 1300.67.2.2, Title 28, of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), which became effective in Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care’s Financial Solvency Standards Board Receives a Preview of the Department’s Upcoming Proposals for Regulations

By Rayne Brown On November 7, 2019, the Department of Managed Health Care’s (DMHC) Financial Solvency Standards Board held its quarterly meeting in Sacramento. At the meeting, DMHC Acting General Counsel, Sarah Ream previewed for the Board four regulations that Continue reading