CHCF recently published the latest edition in its wide-ranging Almanac series, "California Emergency Departments: Use Grows as Coverage Expands." Kristof Stremikis, director of CHCF's Market Analysis and Insight team, talks about the important findings.

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: With opioid-related deaths skyrocketing, an Oakland emergency physician has launched a program to initiate medication-assisted treatment before patients walk out the hospital door.

A new CHCF survey of participants in California’s employer-based insurance market shows that employers and workers may be reaching their limit on out-of-pocket spending.

All of us at CHCF are mourning the passing of one of the world's great vocal artists.

Our experts discuss the current legislative and regulatory agendas in Washington, DC, and explain how the outcome of the midterm elections will shape health policy for years to come.

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: California legislators fear a return to the time when "Swiss cheese benefits" drove many consumers into bankruptcy.

More than 150 years after the end of slavery, racial tension and mistrust of institutions surfaces in nearly every corner of American society. Our health care system is no exception — even at the end of life.

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: The Trump administration issued a final rule that insurers will be able to sell short-term plans that cover up to 12 months and can be renewed for up to 36 months. What does this mean for consumers?

California health insurance enrollment grew modestly in most categories in 2017, according to new data from state insurance regulators.

The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a package of bills addressing the opioid epidemic. Two DC health policy experts explain the highlights.

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: Americans across party lines agree on one important thing — people who have preexisting conditions should continue to be protected by federal health law.

In response to recent changes in border policy, CHCF will be making up to $1 million in emergency grants to groups that support separated children and detained families.

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: California has no shortage of patients. Unfortunately, the state doesn’t have enough health care professionals to care for them all — a shortage that experts predict will only worsen with time.

Stories That Caught Our Attention This Week: The healing power of food is making its way from grandma’s kitchen into America’s restaurants and a health plan near you. Plus, the Supreme Court nomination.

Of more than 12,000 Americans who have served in Congress, few have had careers as productive as Henry Waxman’s. CHCF talked to the former Los Angeles-area congressman about US health policy.