Top 10 Blogs of 2022

The CHCF Blog covered topics including preparing for the end of the Public Health Emergency, reviving paid sick leave for essential workers, and the changing health care workforce. Here are the 10 most popular blog posts of 2022.

This is archived content, for historical reference only.

Helping Californians Maintain Coverage After the Public Health Emergency

California’s success in avoiding unnecessary Medi-Cal disenrollment and smoothing transitions to other coverage will be crucial.

California Leaders Revive Paid Sick Leave for Essential Workers

January 30, 2022

Heather Tirado Gilligan

Stories That Caught Our Attention: Without sick leave, workers are forced to choose between paying their bills and possibly spreading COVID-19.

Finally, an Effective Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction

October 25, 2022

Behavioral Health, Medi-Cal

A new Medi-Cal program uses psychology principles to incentivize stimulant users to stay sober.

Provider Shortage Persists While Regulators Consider Implementation of Nurse Practitioner Law

Heather Stringer

Workforce, Medi-Cal, Health Equity

The legislation could increase access to care for many Californians — but not until detailed standards have been adopted through regulations or changes in state law.

Celebrating the Expansion of Medi-Cal

Sandra R. Hernández

Expanding Health Coverage, Health Equity, Medi-Cal

CHCF's president and CEO explains how state leaders have brought us a step closer to justice and equity in health care.

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.

The Big Health Care Wins in California’s State Budget

Medi-Cal, Expanding Health Coverage, Workforce, Health Care Costs, Data Exchange

California’s 2022–23 state budget represents one of the most significant investments in health care in a generation.

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.

California’s Health Care Future Depends on Nurse Practitioners

August 14, 2022

A conversation with Payam Parvinchiha, an internal medicine physician who provides care to seniors with chronic conditions.

COVID-19 Is Reshaping California’s Health Workforce

February 1, 2022

Avram Goldstein

A conversation with Joanne Spetz, director of UCSF’s Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies.