Medi-Cal provides health insurance to over half of all Californian children, close to two million seniors and people with disabilities, and nearly one in six workers. In total, around 15 million people – about one in three Californians – are covered by this program.
Our work in Medi-Cal is more important than ever as federal and state policy changes in 2024 are expected to severely reduce resources for the program and increases barriers to enrollment. We support initiatives to improve access, quality, and equity; advance whole-person care approaches; enhance provider networks; and ensure that enrollees receive comprehensive, coordinated services.
Explore this page for CHCF’s latest research, storytelling, and policy analysis.
Essential Resources on Medi-Cal
Six Bold Ideas for the Future of Medi-Cal
Six Bold Idea proposals explore how Medi-Cal could strengthen coverage, financing, and care delivery in the decade ahead.
Recent Resources
How California’s Public Purchasers Are Joining Forces to Strengthen Primary Care
Medi-Cal Reentry Services Enhance Health Care Access After Release From Jails or Prisons
Millions of Californians Are Expected to Become Uninsured. State Leaders Have Big Decisions to Make
Modernizing Medicaid Eligibility: How to Reduce Hidden Friction in County-Administered States
Medi-Cal Bold Idea — Any Card, Any Provider: Unifying Networks and Administration