DMHC and CDI Update

DMHC and CDI Update
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
11:15 – 12:15 pm PT



When it comes to the latest in state regulations and activities relating to the dental benefits industry, this is the place to hear directly from representatives of two key state agencies; CDI and DMHC. From consumer disclosure regulations, the Summary of Dental Benefits and Coverage Disclosure Matrix, CDI’s Notice regarding Premium Credit in Health Insurance and DMHC All Plan Letters on PPE and Network Stability, the latest state regulations are sure to have a significant impact on dental benefits plans. Hear from Bruce Hinze and Ethan Lavelle of the California Department of Insurance and Amanda Levy of the Department of Managed Health Care about the most recent developments concerning relevant regulations for the dental benefits industry.


Bruce HinzeBruce Hinze
Attorney V / Senior Health Policy Attorney at California Department of Insurance (CDI)

Bruce Hinze is the senior health policy attorney for the California Department of Insurance. His 36-year career as an attorney includes service at the Department of Insurance, Commission on Judicial Performance, and Department of Corporations/Department of Managed Health Care, as well as private practice specializing in the defense of medical malpractice litigation. He obtained his law degree from the University of San Francisco, and bachelor’s degrees from the University of California, San Francisco (nursing) and University of California, Berkeley (botany).


Ethan LavelleEthan Lavelle

Attorney III at California Department of Insurance (CDI)

Ethan Lavelle is an attorney in the Health Policy Approval Bureau, where he works on health insurance policy form review as well as other issues related to health insurance, including dental insurance. Prior to joining CDI, Ethan worked in the private sector handling legal matters including medical and dental malpractice and insurance defense. Ethan attended CSU Long Beach for undergraduate studies, and UC Davis King Hall for law school.



AmandaLevyPhoto.jpg?ver=2020-11-10-145023-443Amanda Levy

Deputy Director, Health Policy and Stakeholder Relations at Department of Managed Healthcare (DMHC)

Amanda Levy is the Deputy Director of Health Policy and Stakeholder Relations, where she is responsible for fostering proactive and effective relations between the DMHC and its stakeholders, while serving as primary advisor to the Director on critical issues and providing strategic planning and policy direction on emerging issues and industry trends.  

Prior to joining the DMHC, Amanda worked for the California Psychological Association (CPA), where she served as the Director of Government Affairs. As CPA’s chief lobbyist, she coordinated policy positions, lobbying strategy, and grassroots outreach. While at CPA, Amanda tracked, analyzed, and provided testimony on mental health and health care related bills. She has extensive experience working with stakeholders both as the member liaison between CPA and psychologists statewide and as the stakeholder representative to various state departments, mental health organizations, mental health provider groups, health plans, and consumer groups.

Amanda attended Chapman University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science with an emphasis in American Politics.




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