California’s Spending Growth Target Initiative: Insights From Commercial Total Medical Expense Reporting Kristi Downer,Andrew Feher,andVishaal Pegany May 13, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/california-s-spending-growth-target-initiative-insights-commercial-total-medical?utm_campaign=forefront&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--7ByycVukj1SvtHTmEnCGDwnGyxb3SAu2RSTlCJlc3XrOV-rg_5hLe-KozCgOT1GSSAjPb2LrGsTo7uiYRUoEybZzIYw&_hsmi=419001099&utm_source=hasu Data on California’s commercial health care spending reinforce policies and strategies to improve consumer affordability.