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Policy Analysis

We bridge the gap between academic research and rigorous policy analysis, and policymakers’ need for clear, non-partisan evidence.

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Policy translation and dissemination

Translating and disseminating policy analyses is essential to promoting evidence-based policymaking. We translate research into policy-relevant material for timely application by policymakers and stakeholders.

Research often requires complex methodologies, but we clearly communicate findings to facilitate evidence-based policymaking. CHPR develops executive summaries, policy briefs, presentations, newsletters, infographics and white papers, in addition to traditional peer-reviewed publications, to convey important non-partisan research findings. We also host seminars, conferences, and provide expert testimony.

Providing rigorous evidence to policymakers

California Health Benefits Review Program

We are a key contributor to the California Health Benefits Review Program. This program responds to requests from the California State Legislature to provide independent analysis of the medical, financial and public health impacts of proposed health insurance benefit mandates and repeals. The CHPR team has contributed medical effectiveness and public health impact analyses for over 15 years. 

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    Informing decision-making

    Systematic reviews

    CHPR regularly conducts systematic reviews on preventive and clinical services topics. We assist clinical faculty in developing key questions and inclusion/exclusion criteria, coordinating with medical librarians for comprehensive searches, performing abstract and full-text review of the scientific literature, quality assessment, data abstraction, meta analysis, and drafting review findings for publications and dissemination.

    CHPR proudly contributes to the evidence base that informs clinician, patient and payer decision-making. 

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    Improving delivery of health services

    AHRQ quality indicators

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) developed health care quality indicators used by U.S. providers, payers and researchers to assess quality of care. We update, refine and develop literature-based Quality Indicator (QI) products based on administrative data and other information and evaluate the suitability of QIs for public comparative quality reporting. 

    For more than 15 years, CHPR has assisted AHRQ with translating research into practice by providing technical assistance to users of the AHRQ QIs and by making the QI tools available and accessible to a broad range of public and private users. 

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    Leveraging expertise for California

    CalSPEC reports

    Policy experts on our staff are part of the California State Policy Evidence Consortium (CalSPEC), an initiative to leverage expertise across the University of California to support evidence-based policymaking. CalSPEC is a project of UC Center Sacramento and seeks to enhance policy decision-making through rapid evidence and policy reviews on complex topics of concern or interest to the State Legislature.

    Dominique Ritley, a senior health policy researcher at CHPR, serves as co-director at CalSPEC.

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Collaborators and sponsors

We have built significant partnerships with departments and other centers at UC Davis and with external organizations including other educational institutions, foundations and advocacy organizations.

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  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics, 2019
  • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on Screening for Prostate Cancer, 2018
  • U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on Screening for Cervical Cancer, 2018

California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP) reports to which CHPR faculty affiliates or staff (**) have contributed since 2005.

  1. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2023). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 85: Social Determinants of Health. Berkeley, CA. (Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., and Margaret Fix,** M.P.H., prepared medical effectiveness analysis; Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  2. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2023). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 907: PANDAS/PANS. Berkeley, CA. (Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., and Marykate Miller,** M.S., prepared medical effectiveness analysis; Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  3. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2023). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1288: MAT. Berkeley, CA. (Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., and Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., prepared medical effectiveness analysis; Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., and Katrine Padilla,** M.P.P. prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  4. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2023). Analysis of California Senate Bill 339: PEP/PrEP. Berkeley, CA. (Aimee Moulin, M.D., Ph.D., and Margaret Fix,** M.P.H., prepared medical effectiveness analysis.)
  5. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2023). Analysis of California Senate Bill 427: Anti-retroviral Drugs, Devices and Products. Berkeley, CA. (Aimee Moulin, M.D., Ph.D., and Margaret Fix,** M.P.H., prepared medical effectiveness analysis.)
  6. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2023). Analysis of California Assembly Bill AB 694: Self-measured Blood Pressure Devices/Services. Berkeley, CA. (Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., Marykate Miller,** M.S., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., and Katrine Padilla,** M.P.P. prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  7. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2022). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1930: Comprehensive Perinatal Services. Berkeley, CA. (Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., Bethney Bonilla,** M.A., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  8. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2022). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2516: HPV. Berkeley, CA. (Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. and Margaret Fix,** M.P.H., prepared medical effectiveness analysis; Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H. and Marykate Miller,** M.S., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  9. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2022). Analysis of California Senate Bill 974: Diagnostic Imaging. Berkeley, CA. (Aimee Moulin, M.D., Ph.D., and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  10. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2022). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2024: Diagnostic Imaging (overlap w/ SB 974). Berkeley, CA. (Aimee Moulin, M.D., Ph.D., and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  11. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2022). Analysis of California Senate Bill 1337: First-Episode Psychosis. Berkeley, CA. (Aimee Moulin, M.D., Ph.D., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., and Julia Huerta,** M.P.H., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  12. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2022). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2029: IVF. Berkeley, CA. (Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., and Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., prepared medical effectiveness analysis; Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., and Julia Huerta,** M.P.H., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  13. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2021). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 32: Telehealth. Berkeley, CA. (Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., and Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  14. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2021). Analysis of California Senate Bill 523: Contraceptive Services. Berkeley, CA. (Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., and Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  15. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2021). Analysis of California Senate Bill 245: Abortion Services. Berkeley, CA. (Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., prepared medical effectiveness analysis; Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., and Julia Huerta,** M.P.H., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  16. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2021). Analysis of California Senate Bill 428: Adverse Childhood Experiences Screening. Berkeley, CA. (Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., and Marykate Miller,** M.S., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  17. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2021). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1520: Prostate Cancer Screening. Berkeley, CA. (Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., and Margaret Fix**, M.P.H., prepared medical effectiveness analysis; Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., and Julia Huerta,** M.P.H., prepared background and public heath analysis.)
  18. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2020). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1904: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Coverage. Berkeley, CA. (Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., and Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., prepared the medical effectiveness analysis; Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., Marykate Miller,** M.S., and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analysis; Jeffrey Hoch, Ph.D., prepared the cost impact analysis. A subcommittee of CHBRP’s National Advisory Council and members of the CHBRP Faculty Task Force, Janet Coffman, M.A., M.P.P., Ph.D., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., and Nadereh Pourat, Ph.D., reviewed the analysis for its accuracy, completeness, clarity, and responsiveness to the Legislature’s request.)
  19. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2020). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2242: Mental Health Services. Berkeley, CA. (Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., and Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analysis.)
  20. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2020). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2258: Doula Care: Medi-Cal Pilot Program. Berkeley, CA. (Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., and Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., prepared the medical effectiveness analysis; Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., Marykate Miller,** M.S., and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analysis. A subcommittee of CHBRP’s National Advisory Council and members of the CHBRP Faculty Task Force, Sylvia Guendelman, Ph.D., LCSW, Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., and Gerald Kominski, Ph.D., reviewed the analysis for its accuracy, completeness, clarity, and responsiveness to the Legislature’s request.)
  21. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2020). Analysis of California Senate Bill 854: Health Care Coverage: Substance Use Disorders. Berkeley, CA. (Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., and Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., prepared the medical effectiveness analysis.)
  22. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2020). Analysis of California Senate Bill 855: Health Coverage: Mental Health or Substance Abuse Disorders. Berkeley, CA. (Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analysis.
  23. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2019). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 166: Violence Prevention Services. Oakland, CA.(CHPR contributors on public health impact: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., and Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.; Michelle Ko, M.D., M.P.H., provided the cost impact analysis.)
  24. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2019). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 651: Air Ambulance Services. Oakland, CA.(CHPR contributor Jeffrey Hoch, Ph.D., helped prepare the cost impact analysis.)
  25. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2019). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 744: Telehealth. Oakland, CA.(CHPR contributors on public health impact: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., and Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.; James Marcin provided technical assistance with the literature search and expert input on the analytical approach.)
  26. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2019). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 767: Infertility. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors: Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., and Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., prepared the medical effectiveness analysis; Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., and Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., provided the public health impact analysis; and Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., reviewed the analyses for accuracy, completeness, clarity and responsiveness to the Legislature’s request.)
  27. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2019). Analysis of California Senate Bill 11: Mental Health Parity and Substance Use Medications. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors on public health impact: Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H.)
  28. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2019). Analysis of California Senate Bill 600: Fertility Preservation.Oakland, CA. (Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., and Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., prepared the medical effectiveness analysis; Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., and Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., provided the public health impact analysis; and Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., reviewed the analyses for accuracy, completeness, clarity and responsiveness to the Legislature’s request.)
  29. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2018). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1860: Cancer Treatment. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analysis.)
  30. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2018). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2193: Maternal Mental Health. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., and Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, M.D., M.S., prepared the medical effectiveness analysis.)
  31. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2018). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2342: BRCA Gene Mutations: Screening, Counseling, and Testing. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., prepared the medical effectiveness analysis, and Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., and Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analyses, and Michelle Ko, M.D., Ph.D., prepared the cost impact analysis.)
  32. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2018). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2384: Medication-Assisted Treatment. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Ronald Fong, M.D., and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analysis.)
  33. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2018). Analysis of California Senate Bill 1021: Prescription Drugs. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors on public health impact: Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H.; Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., and Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., provided the medical effectiveness analysis.)
  34. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2018). Analysis of California Senate Bill 1322: Medi-Cal: Comprehensive Medication Management. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributor Jeffrey Hoch, Ph.D., prepared the cost impact analysis.)
  35. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2017). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 391: Abbreviated Analysis: Medi-Cal: Asthma Preventive Services. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., and Ronald Fong, M.D., prepared the public health impact analysis.)
  36. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2017). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 447: Continuous Glucose Monitors. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., and Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., prepared the medical effectiveness analysis, and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analysis, and Oluseun Atolagbe,** MBBS, M.P.H., CCS, provided assistance with billing code verification.)
  37. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2017). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1074: Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Autism. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Diana Cassady, DrPH, and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analysis.)
  38. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2017). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1107: Abbreviated Analysis: Oncology Clinical Pathway Act of 2017. Oakland, CA.(CHPR contributor Michelle Ko, M.D., Ph.D., prepared the cost analysis.)
  39. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2017). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1316: Childhood Lead Poisoning: Prevention. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Ronald Fong, M.D., and Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., prepared the medical effectiveness analysis.)
  40. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2017). Analysis of California Senate Bill 172: Fertility Preservation. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Diana Cassady, DrPH, Barry Hill,** M.P.H., and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analysis.)
  41. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2017). Analysis of California Senate Bill 221: HIV Associated Lipodystrophy. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., and Elizabeth Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analysis, and Jeffrey Hoch, Ph.D., prepared the cost impact analysis.)
  42. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2017). Analysis of California Senate Bill 399: Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Autism. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Diana Cassady, DrPH, and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analysis.)
  43. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2016). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1763: Colorectal Cancer Screening. Oakland, CA. CHPR contributors Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., and Ronald Fong, M.D., prepared the public health impact analysis.)
  44. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2016). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2004: Hearing Aids: Minors. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Diana Cassady, DrPH, and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared public health impact analysis.)
  45. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2016). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2084: Medi-Cal Coverage for Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) Services. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Ronald Fong, M.D., and Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., wrote the economic impact section.)
  46. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2016). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2209: Brief: Clinical Care Pathways. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributor Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., reviewed the analyses for accuracy, completeness, clarity and responsiveness to the Legislature’s request, and Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., contributed to the introductory and background sections of this brief.)
  47. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2016). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2372: HIV Specialists. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributor Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared public health impact analysis.)
  48. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2016). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2507: Telehealth: Access. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Jeffrey Hoch, Ph.D., and Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., prepared public health impact analysis.)
  49. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2016). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2764: Mammography. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., and Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., prepared the medical effectiveness and public health impact analyses.)
  50. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2016). Analysis of California Senate Bill 999: Contraceptives: Annual Supply. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., and Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analyses.)
  51. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2016). Analysis of California Senate Bill 1034: Autism.Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors Diana Cassady, DrPH, and Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., prepared the public health impact analyses.)
  52. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2015). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 374: Step Therapy Coverage. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors on public health impact: Ronald Fong, M.D., M.P.H., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H.)
  53. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2015). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 502: Dental Hygiene. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors on public health impact: Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H., Stephen McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H.)
  54. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2015). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 623: Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Analgesics. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors on public health impact: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Meghan Soulsby Weyrich,** M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  55. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2015). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 796: Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors on public health impact: Diana Cassady, DrPH, Shauna Durbin,** M.P.H.)
  56. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2015). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1102: Special Enrollment Periods. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributor Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., provided the public health findings.)
  57. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2015). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1305: Limitations on Cost-Sharing: Family Coverage. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributor Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., reviewed the analyses for accuracy, completeness, clarity and responsiveness to the Legislature’s request.)
  58. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2015). Analysis of California Senate Bill 190: Acquired Brain Injury. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors on public health impact: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., and Diana Cassady, DrPH.)
  59. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2015). Analysis of California Senate Bill 289: Telephonic and Electronic Patient Management. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors on public health impact: Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H.; James Marcin, M.D., M.P.H., provided expert input on the analytic approach.)
  60. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2014). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1771: Telephonic and Electronic Patient Management. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors: Ronald Fong, M.D., M.P.H., Stephen McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Meghan Soulsby,** M.P.H., Byung-Kwang Yoo, M.D., M.S., Ph.D., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  61. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2014). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1917: Outpatient Prescription Drugs: Cost Sharing. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors: Ronald Fong, M.D., M.P.H., Stephen McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Meghan Soulsby,** M.P.H., Byung-Kwang Yoo, M.D., M.S., Ph.D., Patricia Zrelak, Ph.D., RN, CNRN, NEA-BC, Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  62. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2014). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2418: Prescription Drug Refills. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors: Ronald Fong, M.D., M.P.H., Stephen McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Meghan Soulsby,** M.P.H., Byung-Kwang Yoo, M.D., M.S., Ph.D., Patricia Zrelak, Ph.D., RN, CNRN, NEA-BC, Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  63. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2014). Analysis of California Senate Bill 1053: Health Care Coverage: Contraceptives. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors: Meghan Soulsby,** M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., prepared public health impact analysis; Byung-Kwang Yoo, M.D., M.S., Ph.D., prepared cost impact analysis.)
  64. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2014). Analysis of California Senate Bill 1239: Pupil Health Care: School Nurses. Oakland, CA. (CHPR contributors on public health impact: Ronald Fong, M.D., M.P.H., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Patricia Zrelak, Ph.D., RN, CNRN, NEA-BC.)
  65. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2013). Analysis of California Senate Bill 799: Colorectal Cancer: Genetic Testing and Screening. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Meghan Soulsby,** M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  66. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2013). Analysis of California Senate Bill 320: Acquired Brain Injury. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Diana Cassady, DrPH, Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  67. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2013). Analysis of California Senate Bill 189: Health Care Coverage: Wellness PrograM.S. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Meghan Soulsby,** M.P.H.; Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  68. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2013). Analysis of California Senate Bill 126: Health Care Coverage: Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Autism. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Diana Cassady, DrPH, Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  69. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2013.) Analysis of California Assembly Bill 912: Health Care Coverage: Fertility Preservation. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Diana Cassady, DrPH, Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  70. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2013.) Analysis of California Assembly Bill 460: Health Care Coverage: Infertility. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Meghan Soulsby,** M.P.H.; Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  71. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2013.) Analysis of California Assembly Bill 219: Health Care Coverage: Cancer Treatment. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Meghan Soulsby,** M.P.H.; Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  72. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2012). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2064: Immunizations for Children. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Diana Cassady, DrPH, Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  73. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2012). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1800: Health Care Coverage. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Julia Huerta, M.P.H., Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  74. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2012). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1738: Health Care Coverage: Tobacco Cessation. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Julia Huerta, M.P.H., Diana Cassady, DrPH, Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  75. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2011). Analysis of California Senate Bill TBD 1: Autism. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Diana Cassady, DrPH, Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  76. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2011). Analysis of California Senate Bill 255: Breast Cancer. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Meghan Soulsby,** M.P.H., Diana Cassady, DrPH, Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  77. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2011). Analysis of California Senate Bill 155: Maternity Services. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Heather J. Hether, Ph.D.; Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  78. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2011). Analysis of California Senate Bill 136: Health Care Coverage: Tobacco Cessation. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Meghan Soulsby,** M.P.H., Diana Cassady, DrPH, Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  79. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2011). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 185: Maternity Services. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Heather J. Hether, Ph.D.; Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  80. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2011). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 171: Autism. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Diana Cassady, DrPH, Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  81. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2011). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 154: Mental Health Services. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Meghan Soulsby,** M.P.H.; Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  82. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2011). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 137: Mammography. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Heather J. Hether, Ph.D.; Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  83. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2011). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 72: Health Care Coverage: Acupuncture. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Meghan Soulsby,** M.P.H.; Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  84. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2010). Analysis of California Senate Bill 1104: Diabetes-Related Complications. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  85. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2010). Analysis of California Senate Bill 220: Health Care Coverage: Tobacco Cessation Services. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Banafsheh Sadeghi, M.D., Richard Kravitz, M.D., M.S.PH.)
  86. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2010). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1826: Pain Prescriptions. Oakland, CA. (Medical Effectiveness team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  87. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2009). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 259: Certified Nurse Midwives: Direct Access. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  88. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2009). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 56: Mammography. Oakland, CA. (Medical Effectiveness team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  89. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2008). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 2234: Health Care Coverage: Breast Conditions. Oakland, CA. (Medical Effectiveness team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Banafsheh Sadeghi, M.D., Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  90. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2008). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1894: HIV Testing. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Banafsheh Sadeghi, M.D., Richard Kravitz, M.D., M.S.PH.)
  91. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2007). Analysis of California Assembly Bill 1429: Health Care Coverage: Human Papillomavirus Vaccination. Oakland, CA. (Medical Effectiveness team contributors: Steve McCurdy, M.D., M.P.H., Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Richard Kravitz, M.D., M.S.PH; Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H., provided technical assistance with the literature review and expert input on the analytic approach.)
  92. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2007). Analysis of California Senate Bill 24: Health Care Coverage: Tobacco Cessation. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Dominique Ritley,** M.P.H., Meghan Sousby,** M.P.H.; Joy Melnikow, M.D., M.P.H.)
  93. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2006). Analysis of California Senate Bill 1245: Health Care Coverage: Cervical Cancer Screening Test. Oakland, CA. (Medical Effectiveness team contributors: Yali Bair, Ph.D., Richard Kravitz, M.D., M.S.PH, Lisa Ward, M.D.)
  94. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2005). Analysis of California Senate Bill 576: Health Care Coverage: Tobacco Cessation. Oakland, CA. (Public Health team contributors: Yali Bair, Ph.D., Richard Kravitz, M.D., Janet Keyzer, RN-C, MPA, Christina Kuenneth, M.P.H.)
  95. California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). (2005). Analysis of California Senate Bill 913: Health Care Coverage: Biological Medications of Rheumatic Diseases. Oakland, CA. (Medical Effectiveness team contributors: Yali Bair, Ph.D., Richard Kravitz, M.D., Janet Keyzer, R.N-C., M.P.A., Cristina Kuenneth, M.P.H., Richard White, M.D.)