Health Care for All Californians

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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Pulse of Change

From 2024 to 2026, the Pulse of Change leaders will work to improve clinical quality care for Black Californians. They will conduct their interventions, assess impact toward their stated goals, and, if appropriate, implement a sustainability plan to integrate their interventions into clinical practice.
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2024 Edition — California’s Health Care Workforce

November 2024
Healthforce Center at UCSF
California’s health care industry employed more than 1.8 million people in 2022. Eight Almanac quick reference guides provide data on wages, education, and workplaces for selected health professions.
CHCF Blog

Santa Cruz Sobering Center Benefits Patients and County Justice System

November 21, 2024
J. Duncan Moore Jr.
Behavioral Health, Medi-Cal
County residents support this low-barrier entry point to substance use treatment and mental health care.
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California Health Information Technology Landscape Assessment

November 2024
UCSF Center for Clinical Informatics Improvements and Research
This presentation summarizes research commissioned by the California Department of Health Care Services in 2022 to assess the readiness of mental health, substance use disorder, and social service organizations.
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2024 Edition — Quality of Care: Behavioral Health

October 2024
Jen Joynt
As health care evolves, it is important to continue to monitor and report on the quality of care delivered to patients in California and across the US. This is part of a series of measures CHCF is publishing on the quality of care in our state. This set of quality measures focuses on behavioral health, including mental health and substance use.
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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.
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Medi-Cal Facts and Figures – 2024 Edition

June 2024
James Paci, Matthew Newman, Blue Sky Consulting Group, Athena Chapman, Chapman Consulting
Medi-Cal, Coverage Trends
Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, is the state’s health insurance program for Californians with low incomes, including children, people with disabilities, and seniors. Get the latest data on this program, which covers one in three Californians.
January 15, 2025

CIN Webinar –​​ Creating Equitable Health Outcomes Through Building Internal DEI Practices

January 15, 2025 - January 15, 2025
This webinar will focus on how to create equitable health outcomes through building internal DEI practices focused on listening to staff, identifying health disparities, and improving service delivery.
CHCF Blog

Samaritan: Developing Digital Tools for People Experiencing Homelessness

November 18, 2024
Hilda Martinez
Homelessness & Health Care, Investing in Innovation
The company uses an app to connect unhoused people to financial and social resources. Listen to the Making Waves in Tech podcast to learn more.

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Events

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CIN Webinar – Affordability Accelerator Framework: A Roadmap to Improve Patient Out-of-Pocket Costs

October 29, 2024 - October 29 2024 Health care affordability, in terms of out-of-pocket patient costs, is a leading health care concern and influencer of health status. Such unexpected costs are associated with worse patient experience, adherence to appointments and medications, and patient trust. American households spend a significant portion of income on health care. How do… Read More
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Event Recording - AI and Health Care: Good or Bad for Health Equity in California?

As AI grows, leaders must consider governance, equity, and policy implications to ensure fair access and quality care. What are the governance, racial and socioeconomic equity, and policy considerations leaders should address in their decision-making? Listen to the discussion from April 2024.

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