Implementation of state health insurance benefit mandates for cancer-related fertility preservation: Following policy through a complex system.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A myriad of federal, state, and organizational policies are designed to improve access to evidence-based healthcare, but the impact of these policies likely varies due to contextual determinants, re-interpretations of and poor compliance with policy requirements throughout implementation. Strategies enhancing implementation and compliance with policy intent can improve population health. Critically assessing the multi-level environments where health policies and their related health services are implemented is essential to designing effective policy-level implementation strategies. California passed a 2019 health insurance benefit mandate requiring coverage of fertility preservation (FP) services for individuals at risk of infertility due to medical treatments to improve

SUBMITTER: Irene Su H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10602193 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature