Californians are fortunate to have the strongest patients' rights laws in the nation. The DMHC is here to make sure these laws are followed and that all health plan members get the right care at the right time. Find out how in this section.
The purpose of the Financial Solvency Standards Board (FSSB) is to advise the director on matters of financial solvency that affect the delivery of health care services and to develop and recommend financial solvency requirements and standards relating to plan operations, plan-affiliate operations and transactions, plan-provider contractual relationships, and provider-affiliate operations and transactions. Additionally, the Board periodically monitors and reports on the implementation and results of the financial solvency requirements and standards and reviews proposed regulation changes.
The FSSB is comprised of 8 members:
The members may be, but are not necessarily limited to, individuals with training and experience in subject areas or fields such as medical and health care, economics, accountancy, actuarial studies, investment banking, and management and administration in integrated and affiliated health care delivery systems.
See Membership Roster for more information regarding the appointments to the FSSB.
DMHC released the results of Risk Bearing Organizations' Financial Reporting Results for the Quarter July 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005.