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CALIFORNIA’S HEALTH PLANS WORKING FOR YOU

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California’s Health Plans Working
For You

California Association of Health Plans
1415 L Street, Suite 850
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 552-2910
Fax: (916) 443-1037

The Benefits that Matter Most to Consumers

When it comes to health care, California health plans have individuals and
families covered, offering the essential benefits that matter most to people
at every stage in life.

ESSENTIAL BENEFITS
Californians view these insurance benefits as either very important or absolutely critical.

Your Health Plans. 89% 89% 86% 82% 81% 78%
Prescription Preventive Maternity &
Health insurance plans provide Californians with access to quality care, Hospitalization Drugs Services Newborn Care Pediatric Care Behavioral Health
choices in provider networks, comprehensive benefits, and the sense of Services
financial security and peace of mind that they’re covered for a wide variety
of medical services, whether they’re facing a sudden medical emergency, Many health plans go above and beyond the basics, providing individuals
managing a chronic illness or maintaining a healthy lifestyle. and families with extensive benefits, more choices and added convenience
and technology to improve their experience, such as digital billing and online
WHO WE ARE The California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) appointment scheduling.

is a statewide trade association that represents 48 health insurance HEALTH. VALUED.
plans that provide high quality, affordable and accessible health care to
more than 25 million Californians. Prevention is the best medicine for living a healthy, vibrant
lifestyle, and health plans cover the full cost of many
preventive services—such as wellness checkups, vaccinations
and health screenings for cancer, high cholesterol, depression
and type 2 diabetes—so members can be proactive and
won’t pay anything extra.

CAHP public opinion survey, February 2018

Coverage and Satisfaction Currently Covered

The health care system in California is the sum of its parts. While the costs of 93%
medical care remain a concern, most Californians are satisfied with the health of Californians have
care system, the health care they receive and their health insurance plan. health coverage

MORE CALIFORNIANS ARE INSURED One in three Californians is covered by Medi-Cal,
which is administered by 24 CAHP member
Today, about 93 percent of Californians have health coverage. California has health plans and 11 Covered California Plans.
seen significant improvement in the number of insured residents since 2014, More than 3.4 million consumers have enrolled in
when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded coverage. In 2013, only 82.5 insurance through Covered California since 2014.
percent of Californians were insured. Much of the coverage gain is due to
increased enrollment in Medi-Cal, while Covered California continues to see
robust enrollment.

DID YOU KNOW?

Health plans are advocates in driving affordability for their members,
particularly by negotiating rates aggressively with providers such as hospitals,
doctors and drug companies.

HOW CONSUMERS ACCESS COVERAGE

• Employer
• A Family Member
• Medi-Cal
• Covered California, California’s insurance marketplace
• Medicare

Health Care Health Plan
Satisfaction Satisfaction

86% 84%

of Californians are satisfied of Californians are satisfied
with their health care with their current health
insurance plan

CAHP public opinion survey, February 2018

Health insurance plans provide access to the benefits, provider 83% OF
networks and services that individuals and families need to CALIFORNIANS
manage their health and wellness for today and tomorrow. AGREE THAT
HEALTH INSURANCE
OFFERS A SENSE
OF FINANCIAL
ASSURANCE.

Access to Quality Health Care and Choices Financial Security and Peace of Mind

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED Having health insurance brings
consumers peace of mind that
California is home to world-renowned doctors, hospitals and health care they’ll have access to health care
systems, so health plans are able to guide their members to leading providers services and providers when
and innovative treatments and services. Whether health plans in California are they need it. People also value
assisting their members in finding a specialist, managing a chronic condition, or the sense of financial security
following up after a hospitalization, they are dedicated to helping their members they get from knowing — in
coordinate and successfully navigate their care among doctors and other the event they themselves or
providers. a family member becomes
seriously ill — they will be able
84% 77% 75% to receive the medical care 93% OF
necessary without facing a CALIFORNIANS
Quality of health care devastating, out-of-pocket SAY THAT
is excellent or good financial burden. Health HEALTH
insurance is especially critical for INSURANCE IS
people with chronic conditions ESPECIALLY
who can depend on the CRITICAL FOR
medical services health plans PEOPLE WITH
consistently and reliably provide CHRONIC
to meet their needs. CONDITIONS.

Health plan is easy Have a lot or right amount CAHP public opinion survey, February 2018
to navigate of choice in providers