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Lessons from the Medi-Cal Unwinding:Enrollee Experiences and How They Would Fix Renewals

This research summarizes the experiences of Medi-Cal enrollees procedurally disenrolled during the Medi-Cal “unwinding” and their recommendations to improve Medi-Cal renewals.

June 26, 2025

•Health Insurance Coverage
Report

Lessons from the Medi-Cal Unwinding: How California Protected Coverage and Policy Options to Improve Renewals

This report examines California’s approach to the Medi-Cal unwinding, highlights key successes and challenges, and identifies opportunities to improve future Medi-Cal renewals.

June 26, 2025

•Health Insurance Coverage
Feature Story

New Survey Highlights Worsening Shortage of Physicians in Rural Northern California

Shasta County has declared a ‘public health crisis’ as leaders in the region seek strategies to find and keep primary care doctors and specialists

June 26, 2025

•Health Workforce
Report

In Their Own Words: What Californians with Multiple Health and Social Needs Say About Their Care

Learn about the first-hand experiences of Californians with complex health and social needs as they seek care. Their insights reveal both the promise of CalAIM’s vision and how implementation can be improved.

June 18, 2025

•Medi-Cal
Report

A Home and Healing: How Medicaid Improves Health and Lowers Costs Among Members Experiencing Homelessness

States are using Medicaid to provide housing services for members experiencing homelessness, improving health outcomes and reducing costs through care management paired with housing assistance.

June 17, 2025

•Homelessness
Expert Perspective

Trusted Relationships Are Essential for Californians with Multiple Health and Social Needs

Research on the connection between social needs and successful health outcomes identified dignity, cultural understanding, and genuine care as fundamental elements.

June 17, 2025
Feature Story

AI Technology Gives Doctors More Time for Patients and Family

The Abridge AI scribe is a game-changer for doctors, quickly handling taking medical notes in many languages. Doctors say it reduces burnout so they can focus on people instead of paperwork.

June 17, 2025

•Health Equity, Health Workforce, Technology and Innovation
Behind the Headline

‘I’m Really Scared’: Elderly and Disabled Californians With More Than $2,000 Could Lose Medi-Cal

Health advocates say the proposal to reinstate the Medi-Cal asset limit would keep people in poverty while Governor Gavin Newsom says it’s essential to cut rising costs.

June 5, 2025

•Medi-Cal
Data Insight

Three Charts That Help Explain the Financial Health of California’s Hospitals During and After the Pandemic.

This dashboard, updated quarterly as new data become available, provides estimates of costs and revenue for California hospitals from 2019 to the most recent quarter available.

June 3, 2025

•Health Care Costs/Affordability
Quick Read

What Is Lay Counseling?

This fact sheet shows how lay counselors can bridge the mental health workforce gap by providing evidence-based support comparable to that offered by licensed therapists.

May 29, 2025

•Behavioral Health, Health Workforce
Behind the Headline

Californians Receiving In-Home Care Fear Medicaid Cuts Will End Their Independent Living

Like thousands of other Californians, Carol Crooks says her health has already deteriorated as she worries about losing the help she needs to live independently and remain out of a nursing home.

May 28, 2025

•Medi-Cal, Older Adults
Feature Story

Remembering Ian Morrison, Thought Leader and Former CHCF Board Chair

For four decades, he advised government, industry, and nonprofits about forecasting and planning with an emphasis on health care.

May 21, 2025
External Resource

Moving HCBS to Medicaid Managed Long-term Services and Supports

California is transitioning select Medi-Cal long-term services and supports from fee-for-service to managed care. This explainer offers insights and practical strategies from states that have already made this change.

May 16, 2025

•Older Adults
Expert Perspective

Medicaid Is One of America’s Strongest Economic Engines. Why Don’t We Treat It That Way?

When most people think of Medicaid, they think of a public health insurance program for low-income families, older adults, children, and people with disabilities. But that’s only part of the story.

May 6, 2025

•Medi-Cal
Behind the Headline

How Medi-Cal Is Tackling Homelessness Through Innovative Housing Solutions

Learn about the innovative housing solutions at the heart of Medi-Cal’s efforts to help Californians find permanent places to live.

May 2, 2025

•Homelessness

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Lessons from the Medi-Cal Unwinding:Enrollee Experiences and How They Would Fix Renewals

Lessons from the Medi-Cal Unwinding: How California Protected Coverage and Policy Options to Improve Renewals

New Survey Highlights Worsening Shortage of Physicians in Rural Northern California

In Their Own Words: What Californians with Multiple Health and Social Needs Say About Their Care

A Home and Healing: How Medicaid Improves Health and Lowers Costs Among Members Experiencing Homelessness

Trusted Relationships Are Essential for Californians with Multiple Health and Social Needs

AI Technology Gives Doctors More Time for Patients and Family

‘I’m Really Scared’: Elderly and Disabled Californians With More Than $2,000 Could Lose Medi-Cal

Three Charts That Help Explain the Financial Health of California’s Hospitals During and After the Pandemic.

What Is Lay Counseling?

Californians Receiving In-Home Care Fear Medicaid Cuts Will End Their Independent Living

Remembering Ian Morrison, Thought Leader and Former CHCF Board Chair

Moving HCBS to Medicaid Managed Long-term Services and Supports

Medicaid Is One of America’s Strongest Economic Engines. Why Don’t We Treat It That Way?

How Medi-Cal Is Tackling Homelessness Through Innovative Housing Solutions

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