Health Care Benefits: California
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Jayne Zanglein, Western Carolina University
Summary
- California chose to establish a state-based Marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. See Health Insurance Marketplaces Under the ACA.
- Same-sex marriage is legal nationwide. California also recognizes same-sex domestic partnerships. See Same-Sex Partner Benefits.
- California health insurance mandates apply to fully insured group health plans. See Scope of Mandates.
- Group health plans that allow dependents to enroll must include other dependent coverage. See Dependent Coverage.
- Group health plans must provide basic health care for children. See Basic Health Care Services - Children.
- Group health plans must cover certain women's health benefits. See Women's Health Care Services.
- Group health plans must cover testing and vaccines for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). See HIV/AIDS Testing and Vaccines.
- Group health plans must cover prostate cancer screening for men. See Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage.
- Group health plans must provide biologically-based mental health benefits and parity. See Mental Health Benefits and Parity.
- Group health plans must provide coverage for the treatment of diabetes. See Diabetes-Related Services and Supplies.
- Group health plans must provide coverage for certain specified health providers. See Coverage for Specified Providers.
- Group health plans must provide coverage for certain illnesses, services and supplies. See Other Coverage Requirements.
- San Francisco employers may be required to make certain health care expenditures on behalf of their employees. See San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance.
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