Government Agencies
- Department of Managed Health Care
The California Department of Managed Health Care regulates Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs). They receive and respond to consumer complaints.
- Department of Insurance
The California Department of Insurance regulates insurance companies as well as agents and brokers. They receive and respond to consumer complaints.
- Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor regulates federal laws such as ERISA.
- Office of the Governor
The Governor serves as the chief executive officer of the State of California. He and his appointees execute laws related to health care and business.
- Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board
The Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board is part of the California Health and Human Services Agency. MRMIB operates the state’s high risk pool as well as programs such as AIM and Healthy Families.
Insurance Industry Trade Associations
- National Association of Health Underwriters
The National Association of Health Underwriters represents more than 20,000 licensed health insurance agents, brokers, consultants and benefit professionals through more than 200 chapters across America. NAHU members service the health insurance needs of large and small employers as well as people seeking individual health insurance coverage.
- National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is an association of insurance commissioners. The AIC's mission is to assist state insurance regulators, individually and collectively, in serving the public interest and achieving fundamental insurance regulatory goals in a responsive, efficient and cost effective manner.
- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-California (NAIFA-California)
NAIFA California is an association of members who focus their practices on one or more of the following: life insurance and annuities, health insurance and employee benefits, multiline, and financial advising and investments. NAIFA California advocates for a positive legislative and regulatory environment, enhances business and professional skills, and promotes the ethical conduct of our members.
- California Association of Health Plans
Association of Health Plans (CAHP) is a statewide trade association representing more than 39 full-service health care plans. Through legislative advocacy, education, and collaboration with other member organizations, CAHP works to sustain a strong environment in which the member plans can provide access to products that offer choice and flexibility to the more than 21 million Californians they serve.
- America's Health Insurance Plans
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) serves as the voice of America's health insurers. AHIP is the national association representing nearly 1,300 member companies providing health insurance coverage to more than 200 million Americans. Member companies offer medical expense insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, dental insurance, supplemental insurance, stop-loss insurance and reinsurance to consumers, employers, and public purchasers.
Financial Rating Organizations
California Codes
Other Insurance Links
- California Health Care Foundation
The California HealthCare Foundation is an independent philanthropy committed to improving the way health care is delivered and financed in California. By promoting innovations in care and broader access to information, the Foundation strives to ensure that all Californians can get the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford.
- California Broker Magazine
The California Broker magazine serves life and health insurance professionals and financial planners in California.
- Health Affairs Journal
Health Affairs is the leading journal of health policy thought and research. All papers are peer-reviewed, and the acceptance rate is 10–15 percent. Published since 1981, Health Affairs is nonpartisan and presents a wide range of timely research and commentary on health issues of current concern in both domestic and international spheres.
- HIU Online
HIU magazine covers technology, legislation and product news-everything that affects how health insurance professionals do business. It is published 12 times a year with a circulation of at least 30,000 copies per month.
