How does CHP evaluate new technologies to decide which will become covered benefits?
CHP regularly reviews new technologies (drugs, procedures and medical devices) to decide whether they will become covered benefits for our members. Members can request that we evaluate a new technology by contacting our Member Services department. Physicians can also request a new technology evaluation. To evaluate new technology, CHP’s medical director and consulting clinical experts evaluate the medical research from many professional sources including medical journals and government regulatory agencies. A decision to add a new technology to our covered benefits is made if the technology has been shown to improve health outcomes outside the research setting.
