"As an MPP candidate of the inaugural, graduate cohort at the UC Riverside School of Public Policy (and a non-native to California), the CHBRP internship allowed me a unique opportunity to learn in-depth about California health policymaking. Since I am familiar with the ACA implementation in New York and how it impacted the state, interning at CHBRP gave me additional perspectives regarding the evolving health policy landscape. During the summer, I drafted documents related to CHBRP’s cost impact analyses and estimates of health insurance sources in California. I also participated in stakeholder meetings with legislative committees, state agencies, and health plans/insurers in Sacramento. My experience at CHBRP is valuable, and the skills I honed during my internship will greatly aid my public health and health policy career."