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The California Health Care Foundation helps Californians with low incomes get the health care they need.

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Health Equity

Health Equity

All Californians should have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential for health. CHCF is working with a wide range of partners to remove structural barriers to care and build a just and equitable health care system that is designed to redress, not perpetuate, the inequities that too many of our fellow Californians face. Learn More
Universal Coverage

Universal Coverage

California's commitment to expand Medi-Cal eligibility to all income-eligible adults offers an historic opportunity to achieve equity in health coverage over the next five years. However, much work remains to ensure that those who have coverage stay covered and those are are eligible for coverage are enrolled. Learn More
Workforce

Workforce

Bridging the Care Gap: Addressing California’s Health Care Workforce Needs

California faces major shortages of health workers and isn’t producing enough new workers to meet its population’s future needs. Meanwhile, California's health workforce does not match the diversity of the state. These workforce supply problems have a major impact on health access, quality, and equity. Learn More
CalAIM in Focus

CalAIM in Focus

CalAIM is a multiyear reform led by the California Department of Health Care Services to improve the health outcomes and the overall well-being of Medi-Cal enrollees. Explore CHCF’s collection of tools and resources aimed at helping organizations understand and implement CalAIM. Learn More

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Explore the most popular publications, blogs, resources, and more from CHCF.

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The 2024 CHCF Central Valley Health Policy Survey

April 2024
Jen Joynt, Rebecca Catterson, Emily Alvarez
Behavioral Health, Workforce, Health Care Costs
In late 2023, CHCF and NORC at the University of Chicago conducted a representative, statewide survey of Californians’ health care opinions and experiences, which included an oversample with 1,525 Central Valley respondents age 18 and older.
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The 2024 CHCF California Health Policy Survey

January 2024
Jen Joynt, Rebecca Catterson, Emily Alvarez
Health Care Costs, Health Equity, Homelessness & Health Care, Maternal Health, Behavioral Health
Conducted in fall 2023, this survey collected Californian adults’ opinions and experiences on various health care topics, including mental health, medical debt, racial equity, and more.
Press Release

Torres Mowat and Deas Join CHCF Board

March 29, 2024
The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) announced the election of Kristin Torres Mowat, JD, MBA, and Deborah Deas, MD, MPH, to its board of directors.
Publication

National Health Spending Quick Reference Guide — 2024 Edition

March 2024
Katherine Wilson
Health Care Costs
National health care spending totaled $4.5 trillion in 2022, or $13,493 per person. The Almanac report provides a detailed look at national health care spending.
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Three Charts That Help Explain the Financial Health of California’s Hospitals

February 2024
Glenn Melnick
Health Care Costs
This dashboard, updated quarterly as new data become available, provides estimates of costs and revenue for California hospitals from 2019 to the most recent quarter available.
Resource

Expanding the Community Health Worker / Promotor / Representative Workforce

CHW/P/Rs provide culturally congruent, person-centered services that bridge different health and social services systems and improve the health and well-being of the people they serve. CHCF is committed to furthering the integration of CHW/P/Rs into care delivery systems in California.
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California’s County-Based Health Plans — 2024 Edition

March 2024
Katherine Wilson
Coverage Trends
The state's county-based health plans are public entities organized through one or more counties to ensure that Medi-Cal enrollees, and in some cases county employees and Covered California enrollees, receive comprehensive care. Where are these plans and who do they cover?
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Behavioral Health Treatment Beds and Housing in California: An Explainer

February 2024
Kerry Landry, Ed Ortiz
Behavioral Health
Californians with serious mental illness or substance use disorder may face long waits accessing treatment beds or supportive housing. This explainer maps the continuum of behavioral health treatment beds and housing options in California so stakeholders across systems can see the full range of resources.
CHCF Blog

Top Five Takeaways from CHCF’s 2024 California Health Policy Poll

January 31, 2024
Kristof Stremikis
Behavioral Health, Health Care Costs, Health Equity, Workforce, Homelessness & Health Care
The annual statewide poll offers a comprehensive look at the health issues Californians are most worried about — and what they hope state policymakers will prioritize this year.
Publication

Key Takeaways from Medi-Cal Redetermination Data

February 2024
Amy Adams
Coverage Trends
State data from June through November 2023 show that Medi-Cal enrollees who are seniors or have a disability are being disenrolled at a disproportionately high rate.

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AI and Health Care: Good or Bad for Health Equity in California?

April 25, 2024 - April 25 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to reshape health care delivery in California, from physicians leveraging technology for recordkeeping so they can allocate more face-to-face time with patients to companies utilizing analytics tools that help streamline insurance claim processing and minimize denials. As AI grows, leaders must consider governance, equity, and… Read More
Artificial Intelligence

Listening to Black Californians - 2022

With Black Californians' life expectancy 6 years below the state average, the health care system is clearly failing them. Black Californians are doing all they can. The health care system needs to do the same.

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