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Session 1  |  March 10, 2026
Session 2  |  March 11, 2026
1:30 – 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time
An LHPC members-only program

Overview

How is the Medi-Cal program funded?
How does DHCS determine the rates it pays to managed care plans?

Medi-Cal managed care financing is nothing short of complex, especially in light of an evolving political and regulatory environment. Join us for this introductory webinar series and get answers to these questions and more. Expert faculty will discuss:

• Key concepts in federal and state financing of Medi-Cal and managed care
• How Medi-Cal managed care plans are paid
• Data used to develop rates
• Key components of the rate development process
• And more …

Who should participate:
Local health plan staff interested in learning the basics of Medi-Cal managed care financing. The series may be most valuable and informative for non-finance staff and those who are new to managed care.

Session 1

Key Concepts in Medi-Cal Managed Care Financing &
Introduction to Rate Setting
March 10, 2026
1:30 – 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time 

Agenda

Key Concepts in Medi-Cal Managed Care Financing

• What is Medicaid and how is it funded?
• How the Medi-Cal program is paid for
• State and federal influences on the California budget process
• Impact of federal and state developments on Medi-Cal financing

Introduction to Rate Setting

• How Medi-Cal managed care plans are paid
• Risk — how it relates to Medi-Cal managed care rate setting
• Federal and state rate-setting requirements

Session 2

The Rate Development Process & State Oversight of Plan Finances
March 11, 2026
1:30 – 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time 

Agenda

The Rate Development Process

• What data is used for rate setting
• Key components of the rate development process
• Factors that impact rate setting, plan revenue

State Oversight of Plan Finances

• DHCS and DMHC roles in financial oversight of managed care plans
• Key concepts in oversight — net income, tangible net equity, medical loss ratio, et. al
• What regulators look for in overseeing plan finances
• Plan reporting requirements

Faculty

Kashina Bishop
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
CenCal Health

Kashina Bishop is Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for CenCal Health where she provides strategic management of the health plan’s financial activities and planning for long-term business strategies. She oversees the Finance division, which is responsible for general accounting, financial analysis, procurement, vendor relations, payment integrity and management of on-site services to ensure the efficient operation of facilities.

Kashina is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Beau Bouchard
Director of Health Plan Financing
Local Health Plans of California

Beau Bouchard is the Director of Health Plan Financing and oversees financing-related policy and issues affecting local Medi-Cal managed care plans.

Beau has over a decade of Medi-Cal financing and managed care rate-setting experience. Prior to joining LHPC, Beau served as the Assistant Division Chief for the Capitated Rates Development Division at the Department of Health Care Services. He provided leadership and oversight in the formulation, implementation and administration of complex health care financing policy.

Beau earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Sacramento State University.

Kyle Edrington
Principal (Actuarial)
Health Management Associates

Kyle Edrington founded Edrington Health Consulting where he was responsible for the design, development and communication of client engagements. He currently serves as a Principal with Health Management Associates.

Kyle provides a skillset unique to other actuarial consultants, leveraging experience as an analyst, consultant and lead strategist. He has significant experience working with contracted Medicaid managed care health plans and provides support to multiple states. Kyle helps health plans effectively understand how to plan for and react to their capitation rates, as well as how health plan dynamics may influence the rate development process.

Registration

NOTE: Health plan staff interested in participating should adhere to their respective plan’s process for LHPC Institute event registration where applicable.

Fees (per connection)
Individual Session                   $50
Full Series                             $100
Plan Series Registration^     $200
^ Select this option if plan staff will view the webinars communally on-site. Plans with multiple sites must register each site separately and identify whom at each site should receive the webinar access information upon registering. When registering, please enter unique email addresses for each additional site as the system may not allow duplicate logins.​

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Registration closes March 5 at 5:00 p.m.

Registration Confirmation: Registrants will receive two emails — a registration confirmation email and a separate email that contains access information for the webinar. 

Participating in the Webinar: You will only need a computer with an updated web browser (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Safari are recommended). Participants may opt to listen to the webinar via telephone or device. 

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation notification must be submitted in writing to institute@lhpc.org seven or more days prior to the course date. Refunds will not be given after that date. Substitutions are encouraged. Payment will be due for registered individuals that do not attend or participate in the event, and for which a cancellation notice is not received.