California Association of Health Plans
1415 L Street, Suite 850
Sacramento, CA 95814
p.(916) 552-2910 f. (916) 443-1037





 

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ABOUT US/How to Join CAHP
Join CAHP

The California Association of Health Plans currently offers three levels of membership:
  • Health Plan
  • Partnership
  • Associate Membership

Health Plan Membership
Full membership in CAHP is available to Knox Keene licensed health plans. Annual membership dues are assessed on a sliding scale based on the number of plan enrollees.

Health Plan benefits include:

  • Legislative advocacy
  • Opportunity to participate in CAHP’s weekly lobbyist meetings
  • Facilitated meetings with legislators and staff
  • Participation in Political Action Committee (PAC) events
  • Quarterly small plan conference calls
  • Legislative updates
  • Frequent regulatory updates
  • Highlights and commentary regarding DMHC, DHS and MRMIB meetings
  • Participation in Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee meetings
  • hosted by CAHP
  • Information and updates on Medical Directors Forums
  • Updates on current California and national litigation
  • Participation in State Programs Committee meetings hosted by CAHP
  • Participation in PR Committee
  • Counsel and support to member health plans public relations staff
  • Daily electronic news service containing health care articles
  • Provide industry message points and written background and media material
  • Receive quick response alerts and messaging on relevant issues
  • Member rates for all employees for annual conference & one-day seminars
  • Member CEO & CFO invited to attend sponsor-driven March PAC Fundraising event
  • Member Medical Directors and Pharmacy Directors invited to attend July PAC Fundraising event
  • CAHP Update – weekly email contains information on legislation, regulatory issues, external affairs, media news and a note from our CEO
  • Health plan listed/link on CAHP website

Partnership Membership
CAHP’s Partnership Program was created for health care attorneys and behavioral/specialty health plans. The Partnership annual dues are $5,000.

CAHP Partnership benefits include:
  • Frequent regulatory updates
  • Highlights and commentary regarding DMHC, DHS and MRMIB meetings
  • Updates regarding OPA work groups, conference calls and meetings
  • Participation in quarterly Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee meetings hosted by CAHP Information and updates on Medical Directors
  • Forums Updates on current California and national litigation
  • Daily electronic new service containing health care articles
  • CAHP Update – weekly email contains information on legislation, regulatory issues, external affairs, media news and a note from our CEO Media news (position papers and a note from our CEO
  • Member rates for all employees at annual conference and one-day seminars
  • Networking opportunities

Associate Membership
Associate Membership is available to all other health care organizations but intended for health plan vendors. The Associate Membership annual dues are $3,000.

CAHP Associate Membership benefits include:

  • One complimentary registration to annual conference
  • Member rates for all employees at annual conference
  • Discounts on sponsorship opportunities at annual conference
  • Fifty percent discount on member rates to each seminar for all employees
  • Recognition of support in conference materials and annual report
  • Company name and link on CAHP website
  • Daily electronic news service containing health care articles
  • CAHP Update – weekly email contains information on legislation, regulatory issues, external affairs, media news and a note from our CEO
  • Opportunity to market events via CAHP Update and/or CAHP daily Media Clips


  • Sponsorship
    Sponsorship is available to those organizations that have an interest in the California health care industry. Rates are dependent on sponsorship type and level.

    For more CAHP membership information, or information on how to become a sponsor, please contact Geri O'Neil via email or call 916.558.1548.