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OKA staff revise DSG 3.0 after public comment, keep attestation 'penalty of perjury'

California Healthcare Affordability Board · April 17, 2026
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Office staff summarized public comments on the proposed Total Healthcare Expenditure Data Submission Guide (DSG 3.0) and announced revisions: removal of a direct MLR submission requirement, clarification on optional Medicare Advantage benefits, separation of self‑insured reporting, extended file remediation to 10 business days, and retention of a penalty‑of‑perjury attestation.

The California Healthcare Affordability Board (OKA) staff on March 25 presented revisions to the proposed Total Healthcare Expenditure Data Submission Guide (DSG 3.0) after a public comment period that closed Jan. 30.

Assistant Deputy Director CJ Howard said staff received three written comment letters and summarized where OKA will change the draft rules and where it will not. On a notable point of contention, Howard said OKA will not remove attestation language that requires a signer to certify submissions “under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of California,” citing consistency with existing reporting programs…

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