To identify solutions for dismantling persistent health inequities among Black Californians, CHCF commissioned a study that listens deeply to Black Californians talking about their experiences with racism and health care. This report summarizes in-depth interviews with 100 Black Californians and 18 focus groups, as well as a statewide survey of 3,325 adult Black Californians.
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New & Noteworthy

November 30, 2022

Briefing — Launch of California’s Office of Health Care Affordability

Health Care Costs
November 30, 2022
CHCF will hold its first in-person briefing since before the COVID-19 pandemic to provide context on health care affordability challenges in California and to update attendees on the early implementation of the Office of Health Care Affordability.
CHCF Blog

Navigators / Navegadores Connect a California Immigrant Community to Medi-Cal

November 8, 2022
Claudia Boyd-Barrett
Medi-Cal
Experts counsel community members, including those reluctant to provide their ID cards or personal information needed to apply for Medi-Cal coverage.
Publication

Accelerating Impact: How to Support Nurse Practitioners in Expanding Access to Care

November 2022
Workforce
Based on focus groups and key-informant interviews, this issue brief explores the driving factors and the challenges to implementing AB 890 and expanding nurse practitioner services in California.
CHCF Blog

Six Things to Watch For Now That Medi-Cal Has Picked Commercial Managed Care Plans

September 8, 2022
Christopher Perrone
Health Equity, Medi-Cal
Continued investment and sound implementation will lead to higher quality care for millions of Medi-Cal enrollees — and progress toward reducing racial and ethnic disparities in outcomes.
CHCF Blog

Finally, an Effective Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction

October 25, 2022
Dana G. Smith
Behavioral Health, Medi-Cal
A new Medi-Cal program uses psychology principles to incentivize stimulant users to stay sober.
Publication

California Health Insurance Stable in 2021, but Many Will Need to Switch Coverage Once COVID-19 Pandemic Protections End

November 2022
State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC)
Coverage Trends
During 2021, the second calendar year of the COVID-19 pandemic, California’s health insurance landscape remained relatively stable. This article focuses exclusively on Californians under age 65, which is the threshold for age-based Medicare coverage, and the coverage rates highlighted below include children except where otherwise specified (i.e., “nonelderly adults”).
Publication

2022 Edition — California Health Insurers, Enrollment

October 2022
Katherine Wilson
This California Health Care Almanac quick reference guide shows enrollment by regulator, market, and insurer. A companion data file contains California enrollment for 2012 to 2021.
November 14, 2022

Webinar Series — CalAIM and Housing-Related Community Supports

November 14, 2022 - December 12, 2022
This four-part webinar training series is designed for plans interested in learning best practices to implement housing-related Community Supports.
CHCF Blog

32 Clinicians Selected for Next Round of CHCF Leadership Program

October 19, 2022
Michelle Schneidermann
The program trains clinicians in leadership and management skills necessary to help them improve the operations of California’s safety-net institutions and the state’s overall health care system.
Resource

Focus on CalAIM

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.
Publication

2022 Edition — Health Care Costs 101

October 2022
Katherine Wilson
Health Care Costs
Health Care Costs 101: Federal Spending on COVID-19 Drives Growth provides a detailed look at national health care spending in 2020.
RFP

Request for Qualifications: Behavioral Health Consultants

CHCF is compiling a reference list of potential research, writing, convening, and strategic partners in support of our goals in behavioral health. We invite individuals and organizations to respond to this request for qualifications (RFQ) by providing information about your organization, your expertise, and the services you provide so that we may keep you in mind for future opportunities.